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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 21, 1999
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Transfer Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Carlsbad Irrigation District specified lands and interests within the Carlsbad Project in New Mexico. Requires a report from the Secretary to the Congress if the conveyance is not completed within 180 days after the enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide a written identification of all mineral and grazing leases in effect on such lands; and (2) notify all such leaseholders of the conveyance made by this Act. Requires receipts from leases, licenses, and permits accruing after the conveyance date to be used for Project purposes and for financing the portion of operations, maintenance, and replacement of the Summer Dam which, prior to conveyance, was the responsibility of the Bureau of Reclamation, with the exception of major maintenance programs in progress prior to the conveyance. Requires receipts paid into the reclamation fund as construction credits to the Project to be credited to deficit reduction or retirement of the Federal debt.
People & committees
Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R–NM
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-220.
Became Public Law No: 106-220.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR 6/6/2000 H3885)
House roll call 242 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 242).(text: CR 6/6/2000 H3885)
House roll call 242 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4018-4019)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until June 7.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 291.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3885-3886)
Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3568-3570)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3568-3570)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-19.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-19.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S861-862)
Introduced in Senate
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