# 115-hr-6039: To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes.

115-hr-6039, To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes., is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 697. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6039
- Congress: 115
- Title: To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes.
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 697.
- Introduced: 2018-06-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to convey to the Stutsman County Park Board in Jamestown, North Dakota, all U.S. interest in recreation land and permitted cabin land at no cost. As a condition of the conveyances, the board shall agree to pay all survey and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land. The board shall manage the recreation land: (1) for recreation and public purposes consistent with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, (2) for public access, (3) for fish and wildlife habitat, or (4) to preserve its natural character. The board shall manage the permitted cabin land for cabins or recreational residences in existence as of this bill's enactment or for any of the recreation land management purposes. Reclamation shall convey to North Dakota all U.S. interest in the game and fish headquarters, on the condition that the headquarters continue to be used as a game and fish headquarters or for substantially similar purposes. The bill exempts the United States from liability for damages, including flood damages, except for damages caused by an act or omission of a U.S. employee, agent, or contracts before the enactment of this bill.

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- 115-hr-7073: 50 Votes for the Wall Act
- 115-hr-7059: Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6933: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6733: Know the Cost Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6728: Native Youth and Tribal Officer Protection Act
- 115-hr-6634: Natural Sugar Labeling Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6039 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6039)

## Related
- [115-hr-7073: 50 Votes for the Wall Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7073)
- [115-hr-7059: Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7059)
- [115-hr-6933: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6933)
- [115-hr-6733: Know the Cost Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6733)
- [115-hr-6728: Native Youth and Tribal Officer Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6728)
- [115-hr-6634: Natural Sugar Labeling Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6634)
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