To amend the Reclamation Recreation Management Act of 1992 in order to provide for the security of dams, facilities, and resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation.
Public Law 107-69 · H.R. 2925 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 12, 2001 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA-43)
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.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations necessary to maintain law and order and protect persons and property within reclamation projects and on reclamation lands. Prescribes criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully violating such regulations and provides that any person charged with a violation may be tried and sentenced by any U.S. magistrate judge.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) authorize law enforcement personnel of the Department of the Interior, or of any other Federal agency that has law enforcement authority (except the Department of Defense) or of any State or local government, including an Indian tribe, when deemed economical and in the public interest, to enforce Federal laws and regulations on such lands; (2) cooperate with any State or local government in the enforcement of its laws or ordinances; and (3) provide reimbursement to a State or local government for expenditures incurred in enforcing Federal laws and regulations on such lands.
Allows such law enforcement officers to carry firearms, make certain arrests without warrants, execute any warrant or other process issued by a court or officer for the enforcement of the provisions of any Federal law or regulation, and conduct investigations on such lands.
Provides that State and local officers authorized to act as Federal law enforcement officers under this Act shall not be deemed to be Federal employees, except for purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act and civil service workers compensation provisions.
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. 10 actions.
- Nov 12, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-69.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 2, 2001PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 30, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 23, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 3, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 21, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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.