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Landowners Equal Treatment Act of 1999

Introduced: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 26, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
Oct 26, 2000
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-1011.
Jun 21, 2000
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 11.
Jun 21, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 14, 1999
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 24, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 17, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 17, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E468)
Mar 17, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Landowners Equal Treatment Act of 1999 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the head of an agency to make every possible effort to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts on non-Federal property that result from Federal use of the property (including constructive use) as a direct result of an agency action under such Act (including actions to provide or retain habitat for endangered or threatened species or to designate non-Federal property as critical habitat). Prohibits an agency from taking action under such Act that results in a Federal use of non-Federal property unless it: (1) obtains the landowner's permission; (2) negotiates a voluntary agreement authorizing such use; or (3) compensates the landowner for the fair market value of the Federal use. Sets forth provisions governing landowner requests for compensation, compensation negotiations, arbitration or civil actions to resolve compensation disagreements, and payment of compensation from an agency's annual appropriations.

Prohibits an agency from taking any action that is a Federal use of non-Federal property unless it has given 30 days notice to each property owner directly affected explaining their rights and either obtaining their permission or providing procedures for obtaining compensation.

What's happening now October 26, 2000

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.

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