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HOUSE 428115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act

Last Action
3/7/2017

Actions

  • 2017-03-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2017-02-15Received in the Senate.
  • 2017-02-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2017-02-14On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 171 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR H1154)
  • 2017-02-14Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 171 (Roll no. 92).(text: CR H1154)
  • 2017-02-14Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1159-1160)
  • 2017-02-14POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 428, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Hanabusa demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the bill until later in the legislative day.
  • 2017-02-14The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2017-02-14DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 428.
  • 2017-02-14Rule provides for one hour of debate on each bill, the previous question shall be ordered on each bill without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both bills are closed to amendments.
  • 2017-02-14Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H1154-1159)
  • 2017-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • 2017-02-07Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 99 Reported to House. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each bill, the previous question shall be ordered on each bill without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both bills are closed to amendments.
  • 2017-01-10Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2017-01-10Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-14 (81)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to commission a survey to identify the South Bank boundary line with respect to land along a specified 116-mile stretch of the Red River in Oklahoma and Texas (the affected area).

The survey shall:

  • adhere to the gradient boundary survey method;
  • span the length of the affected area;
  • be conducted by surveyors who are licensed and qualified to conduct official gradient boundary surveys, and selected by and operating under the direction of the Texas General Land Office and the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office (the offices); and
  • be completed within two years of enactment of this bill.

The BLM shall submit the survey to the offices for approval. The offices shall determine whether to approve the survey within 60 days after receiving it.

Surveys of individual parcels in the affected area shall be conducted according to the requirements for the survey of the South Bank boundary line. A parcel survey also shall be approved or disapproved by the offices within 60 days of receipt.

Neither the South Bank boundary survey nor any parcel survey shall be submitted to the BLM for approval.

After a survey for an individual parcel has been approved, the offices shall submit to the BLM:

  • a notice of the approval of such survey; and
  • a copy of such survey and any field notes related to the parcel.

After receiving a notice of the approval of a survey related to an individual parcel, the BLM shall provide to each landowner of land adjacent to that parcel:

  • such notice; and
  • a copy of such survey and any field notes related to the parcel.

Cosponsors (13)

  • Tom Cole (R-OK)
  • Bill Flores (R-TX)
  • K. Conaway (R-TX)
  • Blake Farenthold (R-TX)
  • John Carter (R-TX)
  • Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
  • JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX)
  • Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
  • SAM JOHNSON (R-TX)
  • John Ratcliffe (R-TX)
  • Steve Russell (R-OK)
  • FRANK LUCAS (R-OK)

Subjects

  • Lakes and rivers
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas
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