H.R. 1648 · 108th Congress
Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004
Law · 108-315 · Oct 5, 2004Key: what the circles and colors mean
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- House Introduced Apr 7, 2003
- House Passed Nov 17, 2003
- Senate Passed Sep 15, 2004
- President To the President Sep 24, 2004
- President Signed Oct 5, 2004
- Law Oct 5, 2004
Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey U.S. interests in the Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems of the Cachuma Project in California to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water District, respectively, in Santa Barbara County.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Oct 5, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey U.S. interests in the Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems of the Cachuma Project in California to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water District, respectively, in Santa Barbara County.
Exempts the United States from liability for damages relating to such distribution systems, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States, its employees, or agents prior to the date of conveyance.
Prohibits: (1) such conveyed water distribution systems from being considered part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water districts from being eligible to receive any benefits for any facility comprising such distribution systems, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person for such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004
Also known as: Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2003
Latest action (Oct 5, 2004): Became Public Law No: 108-315.
Policy area: Water Resources Development · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 7, 2003
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Apr 7, 2003
- House Passed Nov 17, 2003
- Senate Passed Sep 15, 2004
- President To the President Sep 24, 2004
- President Signed Oct 5, 2004
- Law Oct 5, 2004
No recorded floor vote found.