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US HR5087

US HR5087
To remove the Federal claim to navigational servitude for a tract of land developed due to dredging disposal from a harbor project in Valdez, Alaska, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
04/27/2016
In Committee
04/28/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017

Introduced Session

114th Congress

Bill Summary

To remove the Federal claim to navigational servitude for a tract of land developed due to dredging disposal from a harbor project in Valdez, Alaska, and for other purposes. This bill removes the portion of the project for navigation, Valdez, Alaska, identified as Tract G, Harbor Subdivision, from navigational servitude. The federal government may enter that tract to carry out any required operation and maintenance of the general navigation features of such project.

AI Summary

This bill removes the federal government's claim of "navigational servitude" over a specific piece of land in Valdez, Alaska, known as Tract G, Harbor Subdivision. Navigational servitude is a legal principle that gives the federal government certain rights over navigable waters and adjacent lands for the purpose of improving or protecting navigation. This tract of land was created as a result of disposing of dredged material from a harbor project. While the federal government will no longer have this servitude claim, it will still be allowed to enter the property to perform necessary operations and maintenance related to the general navigation features of the harbor project.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (on 04/28/2016)

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