Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004
Public Law 108-315 · H.R. 1648 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 5, 2004 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA-23)
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.
Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey U.S. interests in the Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems of the Cachuma Project in California to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water District, respectively, in Santa Barbara County.
Exempts the United States from liability for damages relating to such distribution systems, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States, its employees, or agents prior to the date of conveyance.
Prohibits: (1) such conveyed water distribution systems from being considered part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water districts from being eligible to receive any benefits for any facility comprising such distribution systems, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person for such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water and Power Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.
- Oct 5, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-315.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 24, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 16, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 15, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 25, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-287.
- Jun 16, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 19, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 18, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Nov 17, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1648.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Osborne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-363.
- Oct 29, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
- Apr 21, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- Apr 7, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.