43 USC 2903 - Authorization of transfers of title to eligible facilities

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§ 2903.

Authorization of transfers of title to eligible facilities

(a)

Authorization

(1)

In general

Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary, without further authorization from Congress, may, on application of a qualifying entity, convey to a qualifying entity all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any eligible facility, if—

(A)

not later than 90 days before the date on which the Secretary makes the conveyance, the Secretary submits to Congress—

(i)

a written notice of the proposed conveyance; and

(ii)

a description of the reasons for the conveyance; and

(B)

a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance is not enacted before the date on which the Secretary makes the conveyance.

(2)

Consultation

(b)

Reservation of easement

The Secretary may reserve an easement over a conveyed property if—

(1)

the Secretary determines that the easement is necessary for the management of any interests retained by the Federal Government under this chapter;

(2)

the Reclamation project or a portion of the Reclamation project remains under Federal ownership; and

(3)

the Secretary enters into an agreement regarding the easement with the applicable qualifying entity.

(c)

Interests in water

(Pub. L. 116–9, title VIII, § 8003, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 806.)

cite as: 43 USC 2903