S4347-118

Reported

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.

118th Congress Introduced May 15, 2024

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 21, 2024

Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment

Nov 21, 2024

Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment

May 15, 2024

Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. …

May 15, 2024

Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Authorizes Bureau of Reclamation to convey federal lands at Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs in Nebraska to Frontier and Hitchcock Counties for recreation and public purposes.

Who Benefits and How

  • Local counties gain ownership for recreation management
  • Local communities retain recreational access
  • Concession operators continue under local management

Who Bears the Burden and How

  • Bureau of Reclamation conveys lands at fair market value
  • Counties assume management responsibilities
  • Federal government transfers long-term obligations

Key Provisions

  • Land conveyance at fair market value
  • Covers Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoir lands
  • Includes Lakeview Lodge concession area
  • Applies to Frontier and Hitchcock Counties, Nebraska
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 17:41

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Conveys federal land at Nebraska reservoirs to local counties for recreation management

Policy Domains

Public Lands Recreation Water Resources

Legislative Strategy

"Transfer federal recreation lands to local management"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Public Lands Recreation

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"fair market value" §2

Most probable price in cash for property in competitive market

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