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Oroville-Tonasket Claims Settlement and Conveyance Act

Public Law 105-9 · H.R. 412 · 105th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Apr 14, 1997 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA-4)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Oroville-Tonasket Claim Settlement and Conveyance Act - Approves the Settlement Agreement between the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct all necessary and appropriate investigations, studies, and required Federal actions to implement the Agreement.

Provides for consideration by the District to the United States and U.S. responsibilities under such Agreement.

Authorizes the Secretary to convey to the District all U.S. rights and interest in District project irrigation works. Provides that the transfer of title shall not affect the timing or obligation amount of the Bonneville Power Administration for the repayment of Federal construction costs that the Secretary has determined to be beyond the ability of irrigators to pay. Directs the Secretary to retain title to the Wildlife Mitigation Facilities. Terminates certain prior contracts upon such conveyance.

Continues the District's obligation to deliver water to Indian trust lands upon request.

Provides liabilities of the District upon conveyance of the irrigation works.

Terminates upon the completion of the transfer specified mandates imposed upon the irrigation works under prior reclamation laws.

Deauthorizes upon completion of the transfer the Chief Joseph Dam Project of the Oroville-Tonasket Unit Extension, Washington.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Apr 14, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-9.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 10, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 8, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Mar 18, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Doolittle asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Miller amendment, and all amendment to the bill be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 94 passed House.
  11. Mar 10, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 5, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Feb 11, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jan 9, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.