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Bill107th CongressFiled Nov 8, 2001Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 3258

Reasonable Right-of-Way Fees Act of 2002

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 22, 2002)

Reasonable Right-of-Way Fees Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Code of Federal Regulations to revise the per acre rental fee zone value schedule by State, county, and type of linear right-of-way use to reflect current land values. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make such revisions for linear rights-of-way granted, issued, or renewed on National Forest System lands.

Directs the Secretaries to annually update the schedules of linear rights-of-way under their respective jurisdictions by a specified method using the Gross National Product Implicit Price Deflator Index.

Requires the Secretaries to review the zones and rental per acre figures whenever the cumulative change in the index exceeds 30 percent, or whenever the change in the 3-year average of the 1-year Treasury interest rate used to determine per acre rental fee zone values exceeds plus or minus 50 percent. Authorizes the Secretaries to revise the base zones and rental fees if the value of Federal land differs sufficiently from the index to warrant such action.

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior or appropriate agency heads to use the same valuation method as in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (as revised by this Act) to calculate the value of rights-of-way for pipeline passage.

What just happenedJul 23, 2002

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large](R-WY)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
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  1. Jul 23, 2002IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 22, 2002FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 22, 2002FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jul 22, 2002FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5001)

  5. Jul 22, 2002Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5001)

  6. Jul 22, 2002FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3258.

  7. Jul 22, 2002FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5001-5002)

  8. Jul 22, 2002FloorH30300

    Mrs. Cubin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jul 11, 2002CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.

  10. Jul 11, 2002CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-563.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 11, 2002Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-563.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 26, 2002CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 26, 2002CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jun 26, 2002CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jun 26, 2002CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Apr 16, 2002CommitteeH13000

    Executive Comment Received from Interior.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Apr 11, 2002CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  18. Nov 13, 2001CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Nov 13, 2001CommitteeH11000

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

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  20. Nov 13, 2001CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

    Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
  21. Nov 8, 2001IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Nov 8, 2001IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Nov 8, 2001IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 22, 200236
Reasonable Right-of-Way Fees Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Code of Federal Regulations to revise the per acre rental fee zone value schedule by State, county, and type of linear right-of-way use to reflect current land values. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make such revisions for linear rights-of-way granted, issued, or renewed on National Forest System lands.

Directs the Secretaries to annually update the schedules of linear rights-of-way under their respective jurisdictions by a specified method using the Gross National Product Implicit Price Deflator Index.

Requires the Secretaries to review the zones and rental per acre figures whenever the cumulative change in the index exceeds 30 percent, or whenever the change in the 3-year average of the 1-year Treasury interest rate used to determine per acre rental fee zone values exceeds plus or minus 50 percent. Authorizes the Secretaries to revise the base zones and rental fees if the value of Federal land differs sufficiently from the index to warrant such action.

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior or appropriate agency heads to use the same valuation method as in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (as revised by this Act) to calculate the value of rights-of-way for pipeline passage.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 11, 200217
Reasonable Right-of-Way Fees Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Code of Federal Regulations to revise the per acre rental fee zone value schedule by State, county, and type of linear right-of-way use to reflect current land values. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make such revisions for linear rights-of-way granted, issued, or renewed on National Forest System lands.

Directs the Secretaries to annually update the schedules of linear rights-of-way under their respective jurisdictions by a specified method using the Gross National Product Implicit Price Deflator Index.

Requires the Secretaries to review the zones and rental per acre figures whenever the cumulative change in the index exceeds 30 percent, or whenever the change in the 3-year average of the 1-year Treasury interest rate used to determine per acre rental fee zone values exceeds plus or minus 50 percent. Authorizes the Secretaries to revise the base zones and rental fees if the value of Federal land differs sufficiently from the index to warrant such action.

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior or appropriate agency heads to use the same valuation method as in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (as revised by this Act) to calculate the value of rights-of-way for pipeline passage.

Introduced in HouseNov 8, 200100
Reasonable Right-of-Way Fees Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to require a holder of a right-of-way to pay in advance the fair market value of the holder's use of the land encumbered by the right-of-way (currently, the fair market value of the right-of-way) as determined by the Secretary concerned (the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture granting, issuing, or renewing such right-of-way).

Prohibits the fair market value of a use of land encumbered by a right-of-way granted issued or renewed from exceeding the lowest amount determined using the following valuation methods: (1) the value to the Secretary of the land encumbered by the right-of-way; (2) the diminution in the value of the land to the Secretary as a result of the right-of-way; and (3) the amount necessary to restore the land to its use immediately before the initial grant or issuance of the right-of-way.

States that fair market value and related rents shall be determined from the perspective of the Government as a land holder and willing seller of the right-of-way. Provides that right-of-way uses that have similar initial or potential physical impacts on the land or adjacent lands, including the disturbance necessary to establish the right-of-way and directly related ancillary facilities (including points of access, substations, compressor stations, and regeneration facilities), shall be valued based on the fee value of the underlying land, regardless of the technology present or related commercial values of those facilities.