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H.R. 482: American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2007

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H.R. 482: American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2007

110th Congress · introduced 2007-01-16 · Water Resources Development · Latest: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-01-16 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 80 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR482 (2007-02-07), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2007

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station Project located at Auburn, California, to the Placer County Water Agency. Makes federal costs associated with construction of the Project nonreimbursable. Authorizes the Secretary to grant title to the Agency in full satisfaction of U.S. obligations under Land Purchase Contract 14-06-859-308 to provide a water supply to that Agency. Requires the Secretary, before conveying such land and facilities, to comply with requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and any other applicable law. Provides that, upon the transfer, the United States shall not be liable for damages relating to the land or facilities.

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Official text

American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2007

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 482, American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2007 (2007-05-29); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 482, American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2007 (2007-05-29)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr482 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110