S. 1659 (106th): Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project Facilities Conveyance Act of 1999

Introduced:
Sep 29, 1999 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Sen. Conrad Burns [R-MT]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 29, 1999, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 29, 1999
Referred to Committee Sep 29, 1999
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to convey the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and the Intake Irrigation Project to the appurtenant irrigation districts.

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Last updated Sep 29, 1999.
16 pages

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9/29/1999--Introduced.
Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project Facilities Conveyance Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, upon acceptance by the appropriate parties of required Federal obligations, to convey the respective portions of the Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the Intake Irrigation Project, and the Savage Unit (irrigation project) of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program to the Intake Irrigation District (Montana), the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Districts No. 1 (Montana) and 2 (North Dakota), and the Savage Irrigation District (Montana). Directs the Secretary and the Western Area Power Administration to continue to provide Pick-Sloan power to each such District as long as the Districts and the Yellowstone Project continue to operate under Pick-Sloan. Requires each such conveyance within 180 days after enactment of this Act, with a two-year deadline if changes in operations are intended.
Provides related requirements regarding environmental matters and recreation management.

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  • Title 43: PUBLIC LANDS
  • Chapter 12: RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
  • Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Section 371: Definitions

Statutes at Large

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  • 32 Stat. 388
  • 53 Stat. 1418
  • 58 Stat. 891