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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 24, 1995
Reclamation Facilities Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, upon request, to convey to an eligible project beneficiary all U.S. rights and interest to certain Federal reclamation project property and related lands and facilities. Defines an eligible project beneficiary as one who has operated and maintained Federal reclamation facilities and has repaid all construction costs allocated to the beneficiary. Provides for: (1) a description of all transferrable reclamation project property to each eligible project beneficiary; and (2) the transfer to project beneficiaries of excess project revenues, including revenues from existing leases on such lands.
People & committees
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
Legislative record
A procedural vote is different from passage. Passage in one chamber does not establish enactment. Explore the glossary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7326)
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-194.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4588-4589)
Introduced in Senate
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