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H.R. 4389 (106th): To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.

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The text of the bill below is as of May 4, 2000 (Introduced).

HR 4389 IH

106th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4389

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 4, 2000

Mr. SCHAFFER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:

      (1) CONTRACT- The term ‘contract’ means the contract between the United States and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District providing for the construction of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, dated July 5, 1938 (including any amendments and supplements).

      (2) DISTRICT- The term ‘District’ means the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.

      (3) SECRETARY- The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Interior.

      (4) TRANSFERRED SINGLE-PURPOSE WATER DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES- The term ‘transferred single-purpose water distribution facilities’ means the North Poudre Supply Canal and Diversion Works, also known as the Munroe Gravity Canal, the Charles Hansen (Supply) Canal and Windsor Extension and the Dixon Feeder Canal, all of which are facilities of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project located in Larimer County, Colorado.

SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF TRANSFERRED SINGLE-PURPOSE WATER DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES.

    (a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and in accordance with all applicable law, convey all right, title, and interest in and to the transferred single-purpose water distribution facilities to the District.

    (b) SALE PRICE-

      (1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary may accept from the District $2,198,406 as consideration for the conveyance of the transferred single-purpose water distribution facilities under subsection (a).

      (2) NO EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS- Except as expressly provided in this Act, nothing in this Act affects or modifies the obligations and rights of the District under the contract.

      (3) PAYMENTS- Except as provided in subsection (c), the District shall continue to make such payments as are required under the contract.

    (c) CREDIT TOWARD PROJECT REPAYMENT- On payment by the District of the amount authorized to be accepted under subsection (b)(1), the amount paid shall be credited toward repayment of capital costs of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project in an amount equal to the associated undiscounted obligation for repayment of the capital costs.

SEC. 3. LIABILITY.

    Except as otherwise provided by law, effective on the date of conveyance of the transferred single-purpose water distribution facilities under this Act, the United States shall not be liable for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence based on any prior ownership or operation by the United States of the conveyed property.