S-1196 : Still Just a Bill

Federal Land Access Act

This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act, with respect to rights-of-way for pipelines through federal lands, to redefine federal lands, for purposes of granting an application for a natural gas pipeline right-of-way, to mean all lands owned by the United States, except only those lands held in trust for an Indian or Indian tribe and lands on the outer Continental Shelf.

The exception for the National Park System is repealed, thereby authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to grant natural gas pipeline rights-of-way on National Park System land.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-05-14CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-65.Senate
2015-05-05IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2015-05-05IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress
2015-05-05IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Energy
See Subjects
  • Land use and conservation
  • Oil and gas
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Pipelines

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