All Right-of-way Legislation - Federal Government
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Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 779. Bill Text To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. 6/11/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Title I: Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for: (1) Amtrak capital and operating grants, including capital grants to states, to the Amtrak Office of the Inspector General, and for accessibility improvements and barrier removal for individuals with disabilities; (2) Amtrak repayment of long-term debt and capital leases; and (3) the rail cooperative research program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for grants to Amtrak and states participating in the Next Generation Corridor Train Equipment Pool Committee. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to withhold up to one-half of 1% of certain funds for the costs of project management oversight of capital projects carried out by Amtrak.(Sec. 102) Authorizes appropriations for costs [...] show full description Comment on Bill S.2834 - A bill to establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, and improve public land in Washington County, Utah, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m. Bill Text A bill to establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, and improve public land in Washington County, Utah, and for other purposes. 4/9/2008--Introduced. Washington County Growth and Conservation Act of 2008 - Designates specified public lands in Utah as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Provides for the acquisition of land or interests in any such area designated as wilderness. Releases certain wilderness study areas in Washington County, Utah, from further study for designation as wilderness. Designates specified federal land in Zion National Park in Washington County as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the Zion Wilderness. Establishes the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area in Utah. Designates specified segments of the Virgin River and its tributaries across federal land within and adjacent to [...] show full description S.2758 - A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska.
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Bill Text A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska. 3/13/2008--Introduced. American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008 - Authorizes the exploration, leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the Coastal Plain. Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal the prohibition against production of oil and gas from Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. States that, in connection with specified environmental protection laws, the Secretary shall not be required to: (1) identify nonleasing alternative courses of action; or (2) analyze the environmental effects of those actions. Authorizes [...] show full description S.2686 - A bill to ensure that all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities, are able to travel safely and conveniently on streets and highways.
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill Text A bill to ensure that all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities, are able to travel safely and conveniently on streets and highways. 3/3/2008--Introduced. Complete Streets Act of 2008 - Amends the surface transportation program to require state and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to: (1) adopt a policy statement that ensures that all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities, are able to travel safely and conveniently on streets and highways within the public right-of-way; and (2) apply such policy to Transportation Improvement Program projects as well as to all aspects of the transportation project development process. Requires states and MPOs to certify that each road project has been reviewed for compliance with [...] show full description H.R.5437 - To promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, to increase American energy independence, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 04/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. Bill Text To promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, to increase American energy independence, and for other purposes. 2/14/2008--Introduced. American-Made Energy Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify and set forth provisions concerning tax credits for alternative and renewable energy, nuclear power facility construction, and an advanced coal project and deductions for energy efficient commercial buildings, qualified refinery property, and oil and gas well depletion. Establishes the American-Made Energy Trust Fund.Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal a provision that prohibits federal agencies from procuring alternative or synthetic fuel for any mobility-related use unless its life cycle greenhouse gas emissions are less than those for fuel from conventional petroleum sources.Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study the effects of state guaranteed profit [...] show full description H.R.5177 - To provide for a land exchange involving certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Pima County, Arizona, for the purpose of consolidating Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. Bill Text To provide for a land exchange involving certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Pima County, Arizona, for the purpose of consolidating Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, and for other purposes. 1/29/2008--Introduced. Pima County Land Adjustment Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to convey to Las Cienegas Conservation, LLC, the Sahuarita property, which consists of approximately 1,280 acres, in exchange for the Empirita-Simonson property, which consists of approximately 2,490 acres, and the Bloom property, which consists of approximately 160 acres. Requires the Secretary to modify the boundaries of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area to include the Empirita-Simonson property and the boundaries of the Saguaro National Park to include the Bloom property. Requires the Secretary to convey the Tumamoc Hill property, which consists of approximately 290 acres, to Pima County, Arizona, upon the county [...] show full description H.R.4123 - To provide for the creation of a National High-Speed Rail Authority.
Latest Action: 11/09/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Bill Text To provide for the creation of a National High-Speed Rail Authority. 11/8/2007--Introduced. High-Speed Rail Authority Development and Formation Act - Establishes within the Department of Transportation (DOT) the National High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), which shall be headed by an Administrator. Declares that the Authority's mission shall be to encourage and assist in the establishment of high-speed rail systems in the United States. Establishes in the Authority: (1) a Policy Advisory Committee; (2) an Office of Administration; and (3) an Office of Policy, Research, and Development. Establishes within the Office of Administration a Design/Build/Operate Division, a Right-Of-Way Acquisition Division, the position of General Counsel, and an Office of Venture Capital. Authorizes the Administrator, based on certain criteria, to solicit the development of certain technologies that will contribute to the development of high-speed rail transportation. Requires [...] show full description H.R.3617 - To provide for the exchange of certain Bureau of Land Management land in Pima County, Arizona, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 09/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. Bill Text To provide for the exchange of certain Bureau of Land Management land in Pima County, Arizona, and for other purposes. 9/20/2007--Introduced. Las Cienegas Enhancement and Saguaro National Park Boundary Adjustment Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, if Las Cienegas Conservation, LLC offers to convey to the Secretary title to the Empirita-Simonson parcel of land and the Bloom parcel of land (the non-federal land), to accept the offer and simultaneously convey to Las Cienegas Conservation, LLC the Sahuarita parcel of land (the federal land). Requires the values of the federal and non-federal lands exchanged to be equal, as determined by appraisals. Requires Las Cienegas Conservation, LLC, to: (1) pay the costs of carrying out the exchange of such lands; (2) enter into an agreement with Pima County, Arizona, to convey to Pima County a certain well site; and (3) relinquish to Pima County any water rights to such well site held by Las Cienegas Conservation,[...] show full description S.2073 - A bill to amend the National Trails System Act relating to the statute of limitations that applies to certain claims.
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. Bill Text A bill to amend the National Trails System Act relating to the statute of limitations that applies to certain claims. 9/20/2007--Introduced.
Trails Act Technical Correction Act of 2007 - Prescribes the times for filing a suit and for commencing a civil action by the owner of property subject to an interim use of railroad right-of-way for damage claims brought against the United States. S.1972 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify a provision relating to the siting of interstate electric transmission.
Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Bill Text A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify a provision relating to the siting of interstate electric transmission. 8/2/2007--Introduced.
Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a construction permit for siting an interstate electric transmission facility if it finds that an authorized state entity has: (1) approved the siting of the proposed facility; or (2) unreasonably withheld a determination, or delayed making a determination, for a period of at least two years after the date on which the permit application was filed. Repeals provisions governing: (1) rights-of-way; and (2) compensation for acquisition of rights-of-way. Prohibits FERC from issuing a permit if a state entity has denied a permit application for the same project during the two-year period beginning on the date the permit application is submitted to the entity. H.R.3301 - To authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain National Forest land and other land in southeast Arizona.
Latest Action: 11/01/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. Bill Text To authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain National Forest land and other land in southeast Arizona. 8/1/2007--Introduced. Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary) to convey to Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, all and interest of the United States in and to specified federal land in Pinal County, Arizona, in exchange for Resolution Copper conveying to the United States title to: (1) the Secretary to specified non-federal land in Gila, Yavapai, Maricopa, Pinal, and Coconino Counties, Arizona, and (2) the Secretary of the Interior to specified non-federal land in Pinal and Gila Counties, Arizona. Directs the Secretary to convey specified land in Pinal County to the town of Superior, Arizona. Instructs Resolution Copper to deliver to the Secretary an executed document reviewed by, and acceptable to, the Secretary which grants a permanent conservation easement to the easement [...] show full description H.R.3220 - Moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure.
Latest Action: 09/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. Bill Text Moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure. 7/30/2007--Introduced. New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act - Incorporates various legislative initiatives for energy conservation, independence, and security.Green Jobs Act of 2007 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Labor to: (1) establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program; (2) collect and analyze labor market data to track workforce trends resulting from energy-related initiatives under this Act; and (3) award National Energy Training Partnerships Grants to community based nonprofit organizations to carry out training programs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and develop an [...] show full description H.R.3221 - A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 09/27/2008 - Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (05/15/2007).. Bill Text A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. 5/8/2008--House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment. (There are 3 other summaries) American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Title I: FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention - FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Subtitle A: Homeownership Retention - (Sec. 112) Amends the National Housing Act (NHA) to create the Refinance Program Oversight Board, which shall establish and oversee a program for insuring homeownership retention mortgages. Instructs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to insure any homeownership retention mortgage covering a one- to four-family residence made to pay or prepay outstanding obligations under an existing mortgage on the residence. Sets forth mortgagor eligibility criteria, including mortgagor certification that: (1) the residence is the only residence [...] show full description S.1889 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve railroad safety by reducing accidents and to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-270. Bill Text A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve railroad safety by reducing accidents and to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, and for other purposes. 3/3/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Amends federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2013 for: (1) railroad safety, including the safe transportation of hazardous materials; (2) research and development (R&D); (3) the purchase of Gage Restraint Measurement System vehicles and track geometry vehicles or other comparable technology to assess track safety; and (4) rail security personnel in Department of Transportation (DOT) regional offices and in Washington, DC.Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 for construction of the Facility for Underground Rail Station and Tunnel Testing and Training at the Transportation Technology Center, Inc.[...] show full description S.1862 - A bill to provide for the exchange and conveyance of certain National Forest land and other land in southeast Arizona, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9834-9835) Bill Text A bill to provide for the exchange and conveyance of certain National Forest land and other land in southeast Arizona, and for other purposes. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary) to convey to Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, all interest of the United States in and to specified federal land in Pinal County, Arizona, in exchange for Resolution Copper conveying to the United States title to: (1) the Secretary to specified non-federal land in Gila, Yavapai, Maricopa, Pinal, and Coconino Counties, Arizona, and (2) the Secretary of the Interior to specified non-federal land in Pinal and Gila Counties, Arizona. Directs the Secretary to convey specified land in Pinal County to the town of Superior, Arizona. Instructs Resolution Copper to deliver to the Secretary an executed document granting a permanent conservation easement for the easement area (the surface estate [...] show full description H.R.3157 - To amend the National Trails System Act relating to the statute of limitations that applies to certain claims.
Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Bill Text To amend the National Trails System Act relating to the statute of limitations that applies to certain claims. 7/24/2007--Introduced.
Trails Act Technical Correction Act of 2007 - Prescribes the times for filing a suit and for commencing a civil action by the owner of property subject to an interim use of railroad right-of-way for damage claims brought against the United States. |
