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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 15, 1995
Missouri River Basin, Kansas and Nebraska, Pick-Sloan Project Facilities Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of the Army, as appropriate, to transfer specified Missouri River Basin, Pick-Sloan project facilities in Kansas and Nebraska, including all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to specified reclamation project property, to the project beneficiary. Sets forth provisions regarding consideration and satisfaction of outstanding obligations, transfer costs, transfer documents, present vesting of lease benefits and obligations, and limits on further transfers. Specifies that, upon completion of the transfer of reclamation project property to the project beneficiaries, such beneficiaries shall assume sole responsibility and liability for the projects and shall hold the United States harmless and indemnify the United States against any claims of damage, with exceptions. Sets forth provisions regarding project purposes, operations, and cost allocations.
People & committees
Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R–KS
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2184)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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