H.R. 6011 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Newhouse) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023Referred 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.