United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 3270 — Historic Routes Preservation Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill establishes procedures for resolving claims to certain rights-of-way.

The Historic Routes Preservation Act aims to create efficient processes for resolving right-of-way claims, specifically under R.S. 2477. It sets deadlines and standards for filing and processing these claims to reduce court burdens.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3270 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 3270?
HR 3270 is sponsored by Cook, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3270?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3270?
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