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Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act

USA115th CongressS-90| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2018
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Cruz (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to commission a survey to identify the South Bank boundary line with respect to land along a specified 116-mile stretch of the Red River in Oklahoma and Texas (the affected area). The survey shall: adhere to the gradient boundary survey method; span the length of the affected area; be conducted by surveyors who are licensed and qualified to conduct official gradient boundary surveys, and selected by and operating under the direction of the Texas General Land Office and the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office (the offices); and be completed within two years of enactment of this bill. The BLM shall submit the survey to the offices for approval and, within 60 days of receiving it, they shall determine whether to approve it. Surveys of individual parcels in the affected area shall be conducted according to the requirements for the survey of the South Bank boundary line. A survey of such a parcel shall be approved or disapproved by the offices within 60 days of receipt. The survey for identifying the South Bank boundary line and any survey of an individual parcel shall not be submitted to the BLM for approval. After a survey for an individual parcel has been approved, the offices shall submit to the BLM: a notice of the approval of such survey, and a copy of such survey and any field notes related to the parcel.

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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 28, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-428
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-482.
Oct 2, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
Dec 11, 2018
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-426. Minority and Supplemental views filed.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 28, 2017
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-428
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 26, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-482.


  • October 2, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.


  • November 29, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.


  • December 11, 2018
    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-426. Minority and Supplemental views filed.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-428: Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act
Lakes and riversOklahomaTexas

Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act

USA115th CongressS-90| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2018
Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to commission a survey to identify the South Bank boundary line with respect to land along a specified 116-mile stretch of the Red River in Oklahoma and Texas (the affected area). The survey shall: adhere to the gradient boundary survey method; span the length of the affected area; be conducted by surveyors who are licensed and qualified to conduct official gradient boundary surveys, and selected by and operating under the direction of the Texas General Land Office and the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office (the offices); and be completed within two years of enactment of this bill. The BLM shall submit the survey to the offices for approval and, within 60 days of receiving it, they shall determine whether to approve it. Surveys of individual parcels in the affected area shall be conducted according to the requirements for the survey of the South Bank boundary line. A survey of such a parcel shall be approved or disapproved by the offices within 60 days of receipt. The survey for identifying the South Bank boundary line and any survey of an individual parcel shall not be submitted to the BLM for approval. After a survey for an individual parcel has been approved, the offices shall submit to the BLM: a notice of the approval of such survey, and a copy of such survey and any field notes related to the parcel.

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 28, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-428
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-482.
Oct 2, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
Dec 11, 2018
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-426. Minority and Supplemental views filed.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 28, 2017
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-428
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 26, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-482.


  • October 2, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.


  • November 29, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.


  • December 11, 2018
    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-426. Minority and Supplemental views filed.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Cruz (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Judiciary Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-428: Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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