(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 13, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to convey the St. Vrain Supply Canal, the Boulder Creek Supply Canal that extends from the St. Vrain River to Boulder Creek, and the South Platte Supply Canal, all of which are facilities of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project located in the counties of Larimer, Boulder, and Weld, Colorado, to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
Provides that the District shall not be required to provide additional consideration for this conveyance. Directs the Western Area Power Administration to continue to include the unpaid portion of the transferred facilities in its annual power repayment studies for the Loveland Area Projects until such facilities are repaid in accordance with the laws and policies regarding repayment of investment in effect on the date of this Act's enactment.
Exempts the United States from liability for damages arising from prior ownership or operation of the transferred facilities. Provides that any actions or activities undertaken by the Secretary under this Act shall not affect or create any additional burdens or obligations on the New Consolidated Lower Boulder Reservoir and Ditch Company or the New Coal Ridge Ditch Company in the full exercise of their water rights, their real property rights, or their rights to utilize facilities affected.
Directs the Secretary, if the facilities have not been conveyed to the District within one year of this Act's enactment, to report to to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Resources, annually, on the reasons for the failure to convey such facilities and the schedule for completing the transfer.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-273.
Mrs. Drake moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11444-11446)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3443.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11444-11445)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11444-11445)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 without amendment. With written report No. 109-248.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 without amendment. With written report No. 109-248.
Enacted as Public Law 109-321
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10537)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10537)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-321.
Became Public Law No: 109-321.