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To establish a procedure for resolving claims to certain rights-of-way, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3270| House 
| Updated: 8/1/2017
Paul Cook

Paul Cook

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Historic Routes Preservation Act This bill allows any state, county, political subdivision or agency of a state, company, or other person asserting the public acceptance of an open-ended grant or dedication of land by the United States for a right-of-way allowing public use and passage for the construction of highways over public lands to file a claim within the 25-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this bill if such claimant, before enactment of this bill: (1) filed a notice of an intent to file suit with respect to a claim asserting the public acceptance of such a right-of-way; or (2) filed suit with respect to such a claim under the Quiet Title Act. The bill sets forth: (1) a procedure for conclusively verifying, proving, and establishing the acceptance of such rights-of-way; and (2) provisions governing judicial review of a denial of such a claim. This bill and the procedures and process implemented under it are applicable to: (1) claims filed after this bill's enactment, and (2) claims filed before this bill's enactment for which a final determination has not been issued.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • July 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-468: A bill to establish a procedure for resolving claims to certain rights-of-way.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorGovernment liabilityJudicial review and appealsLand use and conservationRoads and highways

To establish a procedure for resolving claims to certain rights-of-way, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3270| House 
| Updated: 8/1/2017
Historic Routes Preservation Act This bill allows any state, county, political subdivision or agency of a state, company, or other person asserting the public acceptance of an open-ended grant or dedication of land by the United States for a right-of-way allowing public use and passage for the construction of highways over public lands to file a claim within the 25-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this bill if such claimant, before enactment of this bill: (1) filed a notice of an intent to file suit with respect to a claim asserting the public acceptance of such a right-of-way; or (2) filed suit with respect to such a claim under the Quiet Title Act. The bill sets forth: (1) a procedure for conclusively verifying, proving, and establishing the acceptance of such rights-of-way; and (2) provisions governing judicial review of a denial of such a claim. This bill and the procedures and process implemented under it are applicable to: (1) claims filed after this bill's enactment, and (2) claims filed before this bill's enactment for which a final determination has not been issued.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • July 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Paul Cook

Paul Cook

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-468: A bill to establish a procedure for resolving claims to certain rights-of-way.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorGovernment liabilityJudicial review and appealsLand use and conservationRoads and highways