House Bill 8521
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Landowner Easement Rights Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 2, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8521
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Landowner Easement Rights Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from entering into a conservation easement with a term of more than 50 years.
The bill sets forth requirements for the renegotiation of a conservation easement at the request of an owner of land that is subject to a conservation easement that (1) has been in effect for longer than 50 years, or (2) was put into effect before 1977 without the creation of an official corresponding map. Interior shall notify such an owner of the owner's right to submit a request.
October 2, 2020
10/02/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
10/02/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:35 PM