Bill > HR278

This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to convey certain canals, laterals, and appurtenant works and lands, known as the Transferred Works, to the Kennewick Irrigation District (the District) located in Benton County, Washington. The Secretary of the Interior must enter into an agreement with the District to determine the legal, institutional, and financial terms of the conveyance. The United States will not be liable for any damages related to the Transferred Works, except for those caused by the government's negligence. After the conveyance, the Transferred Works will no longer be considered part of a federal reclamation project, and the District will not be eligible for certain federal benefits. The bill also outlines compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws, and the sharing of administrative and real estate costs between the Secretary and the District.