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To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes.

Public Law 112-45 · H.R. 489 · 112th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 7, 2011 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-1)

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.

Withdraws approximately 512 acres of covered land in Arizona (consisting of approximately 300 feet of the crest of the Craigin Dam and associated spillway, the reservoir pool of that Dam, and a specified corridor of land) from all forms of: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

Grants the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, exclusive jurisdiction to manage the Craigin Project in accordance with the Arizona Water Settlements Act. Defines the "Craigin Project" to include the Craigin Dam, its reservoir pool, and Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District or Bureau of Reclamation structures and facilities used for the Project. Requires that Secretary and the District to ensure the compliance of each activity carried out at the Project with applicable federal environmental law.

Grants the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, administrative jurisdiction over land management activities on the covered land and other appropriate management activities that do not conflict with, or adversely affect, the operation, maintenance, or replacement (including repair) of the Project.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the District, to enter into an agreement under which the Secretary of Agriculture may: (1) undertake any other appropriate management activity in accordance with applicable law that will improve the management and safety of the covered land and other land managed by the Secretary of Agriculture if the activity does not conflict with, or adversely affect, the operation, maintenance, or replacement (including repair) of the Project; and (2) carry out any emergency activities on the covered land.

Committees

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

  • Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee; Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 201Identical billRelated bill

    A bill to clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. Nov 7, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-45.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 31, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 19, 2011FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Oct 18, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Oct 4, 2011CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
  7. Oct 3, 2011FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 489.
  10. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Jul 20, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-160.
  14. Jun 15, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
  18. May 12, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Feb 7, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
  22. Jan 26, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.