Amendment makes technical changes relating to policy and procedure-setting with respect to irrigation districts or water users associations and clarifies that nothing in the bill affects existing arrangements between irrigation and water districts and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
What it does: 12 changes: inserts text in 5 places, replaces text in 7 places
Rep. Scott R. Tipton (R-CO)Description
An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical changes relating to policy and procedure-setting with respect to irrigation districts or water users associations.
What it changes
12 changes to H.R. 678 · 1 shown in the bill's text
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Change 1: Inserts “(A)” after “(2)”
…(2)[inserted: (A)]…
Original wording
Page 4, line 4, insert “(A)” after “(2)”.
Change 2: Replaces “work” with “conduit”
[struck: work][inserted: conduit]Original wording
Page 4, lines 8 and 10, strike “work” and insert “conduit”.
Change 3: Inserts “for a small conduit hydropower project” after “offer”
…offer[inserted: for a small conduit hydropower project]…
Original wording
Page 4, line 13, after “offer” insert “for a small conduit hydropower project”.
Change 4: Inserts new text on page 4, line 13
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (B) If the irrigation district or water users association elects not accept a lease of power privilege offer under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall offer the lease of power privilege to other parties in accordance with this subsection.
Original wording
Page 4, after line 13, insert the following:
Change 5: Inserts “policy and procedure-setting” after “hydropower”
…hydropower[inserted: policy and procedure-setting]…
Original wording
Page 4, line 21, after “hydropower” insert “policy and procedure-setting”.
Change 6: Inserts new text on page 6, line 4
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (8) Nothing in this subsection shall alter or affect any existing preliminary permit, license, or exemption issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Part I of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 792, et seq.) or any project for which an application has been filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as of the date of the enactment of the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act.
Original wording
Page 6, after line 4, insert the following:
Change 7: Replaces “(8)” with “(9)”
In H.R. 678 · Reported in House
"(7) Nothing in this subsection shall alter or affect any existing agreements for the development of conduit hydropower projects or disposition of revenues.
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[struck: 8][inserted: 9]) In this subsection:"(A) Conduit.--The term 'conduit' means any Bureau of Reclamation tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity.
Original wording
Page 6, line 5, strike “(8)” and insert “(9)”.
Change 8: Rewrites page 6, lines 14–20
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 6, lines 14–20 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (B) Irrigation district.--The term "irrigation district" means any irrigation, water conservation or conservancy, multicounty water conservation or conservancy district, or any separate public entity composed of two or more such districts and jointly exercising powers of its member districts.
Original wording
Page 6, strike lines 14 through 20, and insert the following:
Change 9: Replaces “work” with “conduit”
[struck: work][inserted: conduit]Original wording
Page 6, line 21, strike “work” and insert “conduit”.
Change 10: Replaces “work” with “conduit”
[struck: work][inserted: conduit]Original wording
Page 6, line 22, strike “work” and insert “conduit”.
Change 11: Replaces “work” with “conduit”
[struck: work][inserted: conduit]Original wording
Page 7, line 3, strike “work” and insert “conduit”.
Change 12: Replaces “work” with “conduit”
[struck: work][inserted: conduit]Original wording
Page 7, line 4, strike “work” and insert “conduit”.
Shown as written
Page 5, line 18 strike “involved, and” and all that follows though line 25 and insert the following “involved. The Secretary shall notify and consult with the irrigation district or water users association operating the transferred conduit before offering the lease of power privilege and shall prescribe terms and conditions that will adequately protect the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and other interests of the United States and the project or division involved.”.
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As printed
Page 4, line 4, insert “(A)” after “(2)”.
Page 4, lines 8 and 10, strike “work” and insert “conduit”.
Page 4, line 13, after “offer” insert “for a small conduit hydropower project”.
Page 4, after line 13, insert the following:
“(B) If the irrigation district or water users association elects not accept a lease of power privilege offer under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall offer the lease of power privilege to other parties in accordance with this subsection.”.
Page 4, line 21, after “hydropower” insert “policy and procedure-setting”.
Page 5, line 18 strike “involved, and” and all that follows though line 25 and insert the following “involved. The Secretary shall notify and consult with the irrigation district or water users association operating the transferred conduit before offering the lease of power privilege and shall prescribe terms and conditions that will adequately protect the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and other interests of the United States and the project or division involved.”.
Page 6, after line 4, insert the following:
“(8) Nothing in this subsection shall alter or affect any existing preliminary permit, license, or exemption issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Part I of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 792, et seq.) or any project for which an application has been filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as of the date of the enactment of the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act.”.
Page 6, line 5, strike “(8)” and insert “(9)”.
Page 6, strike lines 14 through 20, and insert the following:
(B) Irrigation district.--The term “irrigation district” means any irrigation, water conservation or conservancy, multicounty water conservation or conservancy district, or any separate public entity composed of two or more such districts and jointly exercising powers of its member districts.
Page 6, line 21, strike “work” and insert “conduit”.
Page 6, line 22, strike “work” and insert “conduit”.
Page 7, line 3, strike “work” and insert “conduit”.
Page 7, line 4, strike “work” and insert “conduit”.
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House amendment offered
April 10, 2013
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House amendment offered
April 10, 2013
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
April 10, 2013 • 2:44 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 10, 2013 • 2:44 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Tipton.(consideration: CR H1886-1887; text: CR H1886-1887)
April 10, 2013 • 2:43 PM
Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Tipton. (consideration: CR H1886-1887; text: CR H1886-1887)
April 10, 2013 • 2:43 PM
On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 10, 2013 • 2:44 PM