A bill to establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.
Public Law 115-306 · S. 440 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 11, 2018 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, within five years, to convey certain recreation land and permitted cabin land around the Dickinson Dam and Reservoir to the Dickinson Parks and Recreation Department in Dickinson, North Dakota. The department must pay administrative costs related to the conveyance, but no other costs.
The department must manage the conveyed recreational land for certain recreation and public purposes, public access, fish and wildlife habitat, or the preservation of the natural character of the recreation land. The department may continue to permit haying and grazing on such recreational land if those activities are authorized under a contract that is in effect on this bill's enactment. In addition, the department must manage the conveyed permitted cabin land for (1) existing cabins or recreational residences, or (2) certain recreational land management purposes. The conveyed land reverts to the United States if the land is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the authorized uses.
The department must charge fair market value for the sale of a parcel of permitted cabin land. However, improvements made by the permittee may not be included in the valuation. The department must pay Reclamation the amount of sale proceeds that exceed the costs of preparing the sale.
Any amount paid to Reclamation for the land conveyed must be made available to Reclamation, subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance, for activities relating to the operation of the Dickinson Dam and Reservoir.
(Sec. 3) Within five years, Reclamation must convey to North Dakota a game and fish headquarters currently leased by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The headquarters must continue to be used as a game and fish headquarters.
(Sec. 4) The bill specifies that the conveyances made under this bill are subject to certain reservations, easements, and rights, including the requirements of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program.
The bill exempts the United States from liability for certain damages, including flood damage to property subject to a permit.
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. 6038Text similarities
To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Dec 11, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-306.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 29, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 28, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 27, 2018Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 14, 2018FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Nov 13, 2018FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 440.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 9, 2018FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Oct 5, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 4, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 1, 2018FloorFloor · By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-313.
- Jul 30, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- May 17, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jun 14, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-38.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 17, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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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.