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S. 2472 (105th)

A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to exempt the holder of a right-of-way on public lands granted, issued, or renewed for an electric energy generation, transmission, or distribution system from certain strict liability requirements otherwise imposed in connection with such a right-of-way.

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Introduced

15 September 1998

Last action

16 September 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to prohibit the Secretary concerned from imposing liability without fault against any holder of a right-of-way on public lands granted, issued, or renewed for an electric energy generation, transmission, or distribution system, to recover fire suppression costs incurred by the United States in connection with such a right-of-way.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 1998

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10383-10384)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 September 1998

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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