Last modified: June 04, 2007

Several Senators and Congressmen are proposing legislation that will help property owners, rural communities and access to federal lands.  Here is some good legislation coming from Washington, DC:

HR 2550 - sponsored by Congressman DeLay of Texas - Private Property Protection Act of 1999.

HR 2389 - sponsored by Congressman Deal of Georgia and Congressman Boyd of Florida - Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 1999.  Approved by the House of Representatives, waiting action in the Senate.

HR 2372 - sponsored by Congressman Canady of Florida - Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 1999.  Approved by the House of Representatives, waiting action in the Senate.

HR 4021 - sponsored by Congressman Radanovich (R-CA).  Stop the Sequoia Monument Land Grab for 18 months, until a study can be completed to determine if monument status needs to be extended to any new lands in the region.

HR 4086 - sponsored by Congressman Ryun (R-KS).  The bill will compensate property owners when a railroad right of way crossing their land is converted into a public trail.  

S 1938 and HR 3327 - sponsored by Senator Craig of Idaho and Congressman Nethercutt of Washington - Cabin User Fee Fairness Act of 1999.  Hearings were held on both bills in March 2000.

S 510 - sponsored by Senator Campbell of Colorado - American Land Sovereignty Protection Act.

S 1028 - sponsored by Senator Hatch of Utah - Citizens Access to Justice Act of 1999.