To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land at Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms including fair market value, property, and specific land parcels at Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs, directs Secretary of Interior to negotiate land transfer agreements with Hitchcock County and Frontier County within 3 years at fair market value, and exempts preserves existing rights, easements, and mineral rights; requires counties to indemnify United States against flood and reservoir operation claims. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, procurement rules, and liability protections. The main policy areas are Public Lands, Finance, and Social Welfare.
Who Benefits and How
United States (Bureau of Reclamation) could face reduced risk, Hitchcock County, Nebraska could gain revenue opportunities, and Frontier County, Nebraska could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Hitchcock and Frontier Counties could face increased risk and Bureau of Reclamation would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Defines key terms including fair market value, property, and specific land parcels at Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs.
- Directs Secretary of Interior to negotiate land transfer agreements with Hitchcock County and Frontier County within 3 years at fair market value.
- Exempts preserves existing rights, easements, and mineral rights; requires counties to indemnify United States against flood and reservoir operation claims.
- Requires maintains existing management agreements and permits until land transfer is complete.
- Requires NEPA, Endangered Species Act, and historic preservation compliance before transfer; counties must comply with all applicable laws after transfer.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms including fair market value, property, and specific land parcels at Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs, directs Secretary of Interior to negotiate land transfer agreements with Hitchcock County and Frontier County within 3 years at fair market value, and exempts preserves existing rights, easements, and mineral rights; requires counties to indemnify United States against flood and reservoir operation claims.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Finance, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
The bill defines key terms including fair market value, property, and specific land parcels at Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs, directs Secretary of Interior to negotiate land transfer agreements with Hitchcock County and Frontier County within 3 years at fair market value, and exempts preserves existing rights, easements, and mineral rights; requires counties to indemnify United States against flood and reservoir operation claims.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- United States (Bureau of Reclamation)
- Hitchcock County, Nebraska
- Frontier County, Nebraska
- Lakeview Lodge concession operators
- Cabin permit holders at Nebraska reservoirs
Identified Costs
- Hitchcock and Frontier Counties
- Bureau of Reclamation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived
Additional sponsors: Ms. Davids of Kansas and Ms. Boebert
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Flood, Mr. Bacon, …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Frontier County, Nebraska, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, Hitchcock and Frontier Counties
Positive-direction: Frontier County, Nebraska, Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Negative-direction: Hitchcock and Frontier Counties
Bureau of Reclamation, United States (Bureau of Reclamation)
Positive-direction: United States (Bureau of Reclamation)
Negative-direction: Bureau of Reclamation
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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