S. 3989 · 117th Congress · Senate

Landowner Easement Rights Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Apr 4, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Landowner Easement Rights Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from entering into a conservation easement with a term of more than 50 years.

The bill sets forth requirements for the renegotiation of a conservation easement at the request of an owner of land that is subject to a conservation easement that (1) has been in effect for longer than 50 years, or (2) was put into effect before 1977 without the creation of an official corresponding map. Interior shall notify such an owner of the owner's right to submit a request.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 04, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. APR 04, 2022IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 4, 2022

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