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Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act

USA118th CongressHR-8413| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
Don Bacon (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act This bill provides for the conveyance of certain federal lands located at the Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in Nebraska to Hitchcock County and Frontier County, respectively. The counties must manage the land for substantially the same purposes for which they are being used or for (1) certain public recreation purposes, (2) public access, (3) fish and wildlife habitat, or (4) the preservation of the natural character of the land. Within three years, the Bureau of Reclamation must enter into negotiations to transfer (1) the Swanson Permitted Cabin Land, the Swanson Permitted Concession Land, and the Lakeview Lodge Permitted Concession Land to Hitchcock County; and (2) the Red Willow Permitted Cabin Land and the Red Willow Permitted Concession Land to Frontier County. Reclamation must offer to convey the land as soon as practicable after the title transfer agreement is made. The land must be conveyed in whole and not subdivided. Additionally, the bill subjects the conveyances to certain existing rights and requirements. Further, the bill limits future conveyances of the land. Reclamation must enter into a memorandum of agreement with each county to establish and define the roles and responsibilities for actions required to convey the land. The counties must provide compensation to the Reclamation Fund in an amount equal to the fair market value of the land. The counties must also pay the conveyance costs in advance of the conveyance.

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Timeline
May 15, 2024
Introduced in House
May 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 9, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Sep 10, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 19, 2024
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Sep 19, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 19, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 14, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
Nov 14, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-735.
Nov 21, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4347
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 5, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 5, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6392-6395)
Dec 5, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8413.
Dec 5, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6392-6394)
Dec 5, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6392-6394)
Dec 5, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2024
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7053-7054)
Dec 17, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-185.
  • May 15, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 9, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.


  • September 10, 2024
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • September 19, 2024
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged


  • September 19, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 19, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 14, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.


  • November 14, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-735.


  • November 21, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4347
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 5, 2024
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 5, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6392-6395)


  • December 5, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8413.


  • December 5, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6392-6394)


  • December 5, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6392-6394)


  • December 5, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2024
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7053-7054)


  • December 17, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-185.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 118-4347: Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act
Land transfersNebraskaProperty rights

Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act

USA118th CongressHR-8413| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act This bill provides for the conveyance of certain federal lands located at the Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in Nebraska to Hitchcock County and Frontier County, respectively. The counties must manage the land for substantially the same purposes for which they are being used or for (1) certain public recreation purposes, (2) public access, (3) fish and wildlife habitat, or (4) the preservation of the natural character of the land. Within three years, the Bureau of Reclamation must enter into negotiations to transfer (1) the Swanson Permitted Cabin Land, the Swanson Permitted Concession Land, and the Lakeview Lodge Permitted Concession Land to Hitchcock County; and (2) the Red Willow Permitted Cabin Land and the Red Willow Permitted Concession Land to Frontier County. Reclamation must offer to convey the land as soon as practicable after the title transfer agreement is made. The land must be conveyed in whole and not subdivided. Additionally, the bill subjects the conveyances to certain existing rights and requirements. Further, the bill limits future conveyances of the land. Reclamation must enter into a memorandum of agreement with each county to establish and define the roles and responsibilities for actions required to convey the land. The counties must provide compensation to the Reclamation Fund in an amount equal to the fair market value of the land. The counties must also pay the conveyance costs in advance of the conveyance.

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Timeline
May 15, 2024
Introduced in House
May 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 9, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Sep 10, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 19, 2024
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Sep 19, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 19, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 14, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
Nov 14, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-735.
Nov 21, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4347
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 5, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 5, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6392-6395)
Dec 5, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8413.
Dec 5, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6392-6394)
Dec 5, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6392-6394)
Dec 5, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2024
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7053-7054)
Dec 17, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-185.
  • May 15, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 9, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.


  • September 10, 2024
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • September 19, 2024
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged


  • September 19, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 19, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 14, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.


  • November 14, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-735.


  • November 21, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4347
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 5, 2024
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 5, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6392-6395)


  • December 5, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8413.


  • December 5, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6392-6394)


  • December 5, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6392-6394)


  • December 5, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2024
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7053-7054)


  • December 17, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-185.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
Don Bacon (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 118-4347: Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land transfersNebraskaProperty rights