United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2921 (99th)
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to issue permanent easements for water conveyance systems in order to resolve title claims arising under Acts repealed by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and for other purposes.
Introduced
27 June 1985
Last action
27 October 1986 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-545.
Sponsors
Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal Land Policy and Managment Act of 1976 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to issue permanent easements, without reimbursement, for specified water systems in operation before October 21, 1976, which traverse National Forest System lands. Authorizes the Secretary to enter, repair, and assess costs against the holder of any right-of-way which has been allowed to deteriorate.
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Timeline
27 June 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 September 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.
Source: Committee
10 September 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Source: Committee
6 March 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 March 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Source: Committee
10 April 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 April 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 April 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
16 April 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 April 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than May 2, 86.
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-554 (Part I).
Source: Committee
23 April 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-554 (Part I).
Source: Committee
28 April 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.
Source: Committee
2 May 1986
Discharge
House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
2 May 1986
Committee
House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
2 May 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy Discharged.
Source: Committee
7 May 1986
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 May 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 May 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 May 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Source: Committee
8 May 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 September 1986
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
23 September 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
9 October 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 October 1986
Discharge
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
9 October 1986
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 October 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-545.
Source: President
27 October 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 October 1986
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 May 1986
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 April 1986
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 June 1985
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Sponsors
- Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2921
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/2921
- us · 99-hr-2921 · source updated 24 March 2026