Senate Bill 468
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Historic Routes Preservation Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
468
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Historic Routes Preservation Act
This bill allows any state, county, political subdivision or agency of a state, company, or other person that asserts public acceptance of a right-of-way granted for the construction of highways over public lands to file a claim within the 25-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this bill, unless such entity filed a notice of an intent to file suit with respect to a claim asserting the public acceptance of such a right-of-way before such date.
The bill sets forth a procedure for conclusively verifying, proving, and establishing the acceptance of such rights-of-way.
February 28, 2017
07/26/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-482.
02/28/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
02/28/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:50 PM