An Act to amend section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, and to authorize a trans-Alaska oil pipeline, and for other purposes.

Summary

Federal Lands Right-of-Way Act - Establishes a comprehensive and unitary Federal policy and procedure for the granting of rights-of-way across the Federal lands. Restricts the granting of rights-of-way across lands in: (1) the National Park System; (2) the Wildlife Refuge System; (3) the Outer Continental Shelf; (4) the Wilderness Preservation System; or (5) Indian trust or restricted lands. Specifies the purposes for which rights-of-way may be granted. Requires that rights-of-way across Federal lands be confined to common corridors designed for multiple use purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to initiate a land use planning process for the identification and designation of a National System of transportation and utility corridors across the Federal lands. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to issue regulations designed to set forth specific requirements to protect air and water quality; to prevent and control damage to the environment and to fish and wildlife resources; to prevent any damage to private and public property; and to protect public health and safety. Requires the applicant for a rights-of-way across Federal lands to pay the United States the fair market value of the rights-of-way. Establishes that the holder of a rights-of-way is liable to the United States and to third parties for any damage or injuries caused in connection with any activities conducted on the rights-of-way. Requires the holder of a rights-of-way to furnish a bond or other security necessary to insure that all of the requirements of the Act are fulfilled. Requires that before a rights-of-way may issue the applicant must demonstrate financial and technical capability to complete the project in accord with the requirements of the Act. Sets forth specific terms and conditions relating to protecting the environment, Federal property, and the public interest. Requires that rights-of-way contain terms and conditions to protect the interest of individuals living in the rights-of-way areas who rely on the fish, wildlife, and biotic other resources of the area for subsistence purposes. Confirms the authority under which previous rights-of-way have been granted and authorizes their conversion to rights-of-way authorized under this Act. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend, repeal, modify or change any provision or requirement of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

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Timeline

1. 1 March 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 March 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 June 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-207.

   Source: Committee

4. 12 June 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-207.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 July 1973

   Vote

   Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #298 (77-20).

   Source: Floor

6. 17 July 1973

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #298 (77-20).

   Source: Floor

7. 2 August 1973

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 9130.

   Source: Floor

8. 2 August 1973

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 9130.

   Source: Floor

9. 5 September 1973

   ResolvingDifferences

   Conference scheduled in Senate.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

10. 12 September 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

11. 31 October 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-617.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 31 October 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-617.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 7 November 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report recommitted for further consideration by Committee of Conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 7 November 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-624.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 7 November 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-624.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 12 November 1973

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #575 (361-14).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 12 November 1973

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #575 (361-14).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 12 November 1973

    Vote

    Motion to recommit Conference report to the Committee of Conference rejected in House, roll call #574 (162-213).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 13 November 1973

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #479 (80-5).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 13 November 1973

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #479 (80-5).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 14 November 1973

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

22. 14 November 1973

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

23. 16 November 1973

    President

    Public law 93-153.

    Source: President

24. 16 November 1973

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

25. 16 November 1973

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 17 November 1973

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Sponsors

• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Trans-Alaskan Pipeline Authorization Act
• related to → Federal Lands Right-of-Way Act
• related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of the conference report on the bill (S. 1081) to amend section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920.

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