Hyperlawhypertext legal databasebeta An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project, and designated lands within or adjacent to the Gila Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District, and for other purposes.

PL-106-221 An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project, and designated lands within or adjacent to the Gila Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District, and for other purposes. US

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Preamble

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1 — SHORT TITLE

This Act may be referred to as the ``Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act''.

Section 2 — TRANSFER

The Secretary of the Interior (``Secretary'') is authorized to carry out the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement No. 8-AA-34-WAO14 (``Agreement'') dated July 10, 1998 between the Secretary and the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District (``District'') providing for the transfer of works, facilities, and lands to the District, including conveyance of Acquired Lands, Public Lands, and Withdrawn Lands, as defined in the Agreement.

Section 3 — WATER AND POWER CONTRACTS

Notwithstanding the transfer, the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy shall provide for and deliver Colorado River water and Parker- Davis Project Priority Use Power to the District in accordance with the terms of existing contracts with the District, including any amendments or supplements thereto or extensions thereof and as provided under section 2 of the Agreement.

Section 4 — SAVINGS

Nothing in this Act shall affect any obligations under the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act (Public Law 93-320, 43 U.S.C. 1571).

Section 5 — REPORT

If transfer of works, facilities, and lands pursuant to the Agreement has not occurred by July 1, 2000, the Secretary shall report on the status of the transfer as provided in section 5 of the Agreement.

Section 6 — AUTHORIZATION

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Approved June 20, 2000.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 356: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-21 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 145 (1999): Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 146 (2000): June 6, 7, considered and passed House.

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