ROWATA Act

Bill: 118-hr-6011
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2023-10-20
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land use and conservation

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Latest action: action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-10-20
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or ROWATA Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to notify applicants for a right-of-way on certain public lands if their application is complete or deficient.</p>

action_date: 2024-03-12
action_desc: Reported to House, Part I
text: <p><strong>Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or ROWATA Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to notify applicants for a right-of-way on certain public lands if their application is complete or lacking information.</p>

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6011 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 15 (legislative day, April 10), 2024 Received April 15, 2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to notify applicants of the completion status of right-of-way applications under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or the ROWATA Act . 2. Determination regarding rights-of-way (a) Notice Not later than 90 days after the Secretary concerned receives an application to grant a right-of-way, the Secretary concerned shall— (1) notify the applicant as to whether the application is complete; or (2) notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Right-of-way The term right-of-way means— (A) a right-of-way issued, granted, or renewed under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 ); or (B) a right-of-way granted under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185 ). (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture.

Passed the House of Representatives April 11, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to notify applicants of the completion status of right-of-way applications under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or the ROWATA Act . 2. Determination regarding rights-of-way (a) Notice Not later than 90 days after the Secretary concerned receives an application to grant a right-of-way, the Secretary concerned shall— (1) notify the applicant as to whether the application is complete; or (2) notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Right-of-way The term right-of-way means— (A) a right-of-way issued, granted, or renewed under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 ); or (B) a right-of-way granted under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185 ). (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture.

Passed the House of Representatives April 11, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 346 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6011 [Report No. 118–420, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned March 12, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. McClintock , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Gosar March 12, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic March 12, 2024 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 20, 2023 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to notify applicants of the completion status of right-of-way applications under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or the ROWATA Act . 2. Determination regarding rights-of-way (a) Notice Not later than 90 days after the Secretary concerned receives an application to grant a right-of-way, the Secretary concerned shall— (1) notify the applicant as to whether the application is complete; or (2) notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Right-of-way The term right-of-way means— (A) a right-of-way issued, granted, or renewed under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 ); or (B) a right-of-way granted under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185 ). (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture.

March 12, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment March 12, 2024 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to notify applicants of the completion status of right-of-way applications under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or the ROWATA Act . 2. Determination regarding rights-of-way (a) Notice Not later than 60 days after the Secretary concerned receives an application to grant a right-of-way, the Secretary concerned shall notify the applicant as to whether the application is complete or deficient. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Right-of-way The term right-of-way means— (A) a right-of-way issued, granted, or renewed under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 ); or (B) a right-of-way granted under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185 ). (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture.