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.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 September 1998

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

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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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2472
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