Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility Transfer Act
Public Law 109-265 · S. 310 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 3, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. John Ensign (R-NV)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Harry Reid
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District in Nevada real property within the Newlands Project, Nevada, known as 2666 Harrigan Road, Fallon, Nevada, after: (1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and applicable cultural resources requirements have been complied with; and (2) any required environmental site assessment, remediation, or removal has been completed.
Directs that amounts received by the United States for the lease and sale of Newlands Project lands comprising the Fallon Freight Yard be treated as consideration for the conveyed property.
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress if the conveyance has not been completed within one year after this Act's enactment. Shields the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act or omission by the District or its employees, agents, or contractors relating to the property conveyed.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water and Power Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 540Related bill
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Aug 3, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-265.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 26, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 24, 2006FloorFloor · 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 S. 310.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Walden (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 17, 2005FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Dec 16, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 8, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-188.
- Nov 16, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Apr 19, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-96.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 8, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
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