H.R. 5911 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the City of Ouray, Colorado, certain land managed by the Forest Service, together with a reservoir.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] Introduced November 4, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action June 3, 2026

Summary

Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
This bill directs the Forest Service to convey specified property and water rights in Ouray County, Colorado, to the City of Ouray, Colorado, for use as open space for recreational activities (such as fishing) at no cost to the public.
The property and water rights include the site known as Crystal Reservoir and the associated lake and infrastructure, Full Moon Dam and the associated facilities, and the approximately 45-acre parcel of land underlying and surrounding Crystal Reservoir.
The conveyance must (1) convey fee simple title to the land; (2) be subject to existing valid rights and easements; and (3) be completed at no cost to the city, except for costs related to necessary surveys.
The conveyance must also be subject to a reversionary interest whereby if the land is used in a manner that violates the conveyance, the land shall revert to the United States, subject to the discretion of the Forest Service. 
In addition to holding the land open to the public for recreational purposes, the city must assume responsibly for Full Moon Dam and must not conduct unneeded development or commercial operations, nor alter Crystal Reservoir in a manner that would harm wetlands located upstream, subject to certain conditions. 
After the completion of this conveyance, the Forest Service must recognize a perpetual easement for the site known as Red Mountain Ditch for use by the city for specified activities related to Crystal Reservoir. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 3, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Jun 2, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 2, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3752-3753)
  4. Jun 2, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5911.
  5. Jun 2, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3752-3754)
  6. Jun 2, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. May 20, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 576.
  8. May 20, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-662.
  9. Apr 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Apr 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Apr 21, 2026 Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  12. Feb 10, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held

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