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H.R. 1363 (107th)

Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act

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Introduced

3 April 2001

Last action

23 April 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]

Subjects

Agriculture, Aviation

Source updated

19 August 2025

Agriculture · Aviation

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Summary

Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act - Prohibits either the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture from taking any action which would permanently close or render or declare as unserviceable any aircraft landing strip located on Federal land under the respective jurisdiction, unless: (1) the head of the aviation department of each State in which the aircraft landing strip is located has approved such action; (2) notice of the proposed action has been published in the Federal Register; (3) a 90-day public comment period on the action has been provided; and (4) any comments received during the comment period have been taken into consideration by the Secretaries, as the case may be, and the appropriate State aviation department heads. Directs the Secretaries to: (1) adopt a nationwide policy for governing backcountry aviation issues related to the management of Federal land under their jurisdiction; and (2) require regional managers to adhere to it. Declares that a policy affecting air access to an aircraft landing strip located on Federal land (including any national policy required under this Act) shall not take effect unless certain conditions are met, including its statement that the FAA has the sole authority to control aviation and airspace over the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E513)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 4 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 April 2001

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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