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Lease Lot Conveyance Act of 2002

Public Law 107-335 · H.R. 706 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 16, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Joseph Skeen (R-NM-2)

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.

Lease Lot Conveyance Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey real property comprising 403 cabin sites under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation that are located along the western portion of the reservoirs in Elephant Butte State Park and Caballo State Park, New Mexico, to the Elephant Butte/Caballo Leaseholders Association, Inc., for fair market value.

Conditions such conveyance on the Association: (1) granting current property leaseholders the option of purchasing or continuing to lease their properties; and (2) reimbursing administrative costs incurred by the Secretary.

Requires the Secretary to establish use restrictions with respect to each conveyed property ensuring: (1) public access to reservoir shorelines; and (2) that operation of the reservoirs shall not result in liability of the United States, the Elephant Butte Irrigation District, or the El Paso County Water Improvement District for damages incurred by any property owner.

Requires each leaseholder to reimburse the Association for a proportionate share of the costs it incurred in completing the transactions pursuant to this Act, including any interest charges.

Sets forth requirements regarding notification and resolution of a dispute or claim against the Association by any such leaseholder.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Dec 16, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-335.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 4, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 20, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 17, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 31, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 6, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Mar 20, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Mar 19, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Mar 7, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Feb 27, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Feb 14, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Dec 10, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Feb 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Feb 14, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  19. 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.