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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 27, 1995
Revised Statutes 2477 Rights-of-Way Settlement Act - Authorizes any State, political subdivision, or other holder of a right-of-way across public lands that was granted under section 2477 of the Revised Statutes (RS 2477) before October 31, 1976, or any person who uses or could use the right-of-way for passage across public lands, to file with the head of the agency or department managing such public lands (Secretary) a notice of the right-of-way. Requires such notice to: (1) be filed not later than five years after this Act's enactment; (2) identify the State and political subdivision through which the right-of-way passes; and (3) contain a map and a general description of the route, termini, and width of the right-of-way. Directs the Secretary: (1) within two years of the date on which notice is filed, to inform the person who filed the notice, the State, and the political subdivision through which the right-of-way passes of any objection to the right-of-way; and (2) to recognize any right-of-way that was accepted or established in accordance with State law or by an affirmative act of a State or political subdivision indicating acceptance of the grant of the right-of-way. Authorizes the Secretary, not later than two years after first notifying a holder or person who filed such a notice of any objection to a right-of-way, to bring an action based on the objection in the U.S. district court to challenge its validity. Directs the Secretary to record any valid right-of-way in the appropriate land records and on maps of the Secretary and to manage the land subject of the right-of-way in a manner that does not interfere with the use of the right-of-way. Prohibits the Secretary or any public land management official from promulgating any regulations relating to RS 2477 rights-of-way that are not essential to carry out the Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) actions to quiet title; (2) the application of State law; and (3) applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
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Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-261.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-261.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-439.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, and Office of Management and Budget.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S17530-17533)
Introduced in Senate
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