Bill Sponsor
House Bill 278
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to the Kennewick Irrigation District, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 8, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 8, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
278
Congress
116
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Washington
Republican
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to convey to Kennewick Irrigation District, located in Benton County, Washington, certain canals, laterals, and appurtenant works and lands, which begin at the district's head gate and extend 40 miles east to the Columbia River.

Text (2)
December 15, 2020
January 8, 2019
Actions (9)
12/15/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
12/15/2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-647.
05/01/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
05/01/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/01/2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
01/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/08/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E20)
01/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:07 PM