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SENATE 440115th CongressBecame Public Law No: 115-306.

A bill to establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.

Last Action
12/11/2018

Actions

  • 2018-12-11Became Public Law No: 115-306.
  • 2018-12-11Became Public Law No: 115-306.
  • 2018-12-11Signed by President.
  • 2018-12-11Signed by President.
  • 2018-11-29Presented to President.
  • 2018-11-29Presented to President.
  • 2018-11-28Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2018-11-27Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141)
  • 2018-11-27Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7141)
  • 2018-11-14Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  • 2018-11-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2018-11-13On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9480-9481)
  • 2018-11-13Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9480-9481)
  • 2018-11-13DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 440.
  • 2018-11-13Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9480-9482)

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CRS Summary

As of 2018-12-11 (49)

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, within five years, to convey certain recreation land and permitted cabin land around the Dickinson Dam and Reservoir to the Dickinson Parks and Recreation Department in Dickinson, North Dakota. The department must pay administrative costs related to the conveyance, but no other costs.

The department must manage the conveyed recreational land for certain recreation and public purposes, public access, fish and wildlife habitat, or the preservation of the natural character of the recreation land. The department may continue to permit haying and grazing on such recreational land if those activities are authorized under a contract that is in effect on this bill's enactment. In addition, the department must manage the conveyed permitted cabin land for (1) existing cabins or recreational residences, or (2) certain recreational land management purposes. The conveyed land reverts to the United States if the land is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the authorized uses.

The department must charge fair market value for the sale of a parcel of permitted cabin land. However, improvements made by the permittee may not be included in the valuation. The department must pay Reclamation the amount of sale proceeds that exceed the costs of preparing the sale.

Any amount paid to Reclamation for the land conveyed must be made available to Reclamation, subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance, for activities relating to the operation of the Dickinson Dam and Reservoir.

(Sec. 3) Within five years, Reclamation must convey to North Dakota a game and fish headquarters currently leased by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The headquarters must continue to be used as a game and fish headquarters.

(Sec. 4) The bill specifies that the conveyances made under this bill are subject to certain reservations, easements, and rights, including the requirements of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program.

The bill exempts the United States from liability for certain damages, including flood damage to property subject to a permit.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND)

Subjects

  • Dams and canals
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Land transfers
  • Missouri River
  • North Dakota
  • Outdoor recreation
  • State and local government operations
  • Water storage

Became law: Pub. L. 115-306

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