Senate bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law
A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to exempt the holder of a right-of-way on public lands granted, issued, or renewed for an electric energy generation, transmission, or distribution system from certain strict liability requirements otherwise imposed in connection with such a right-of-way.
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden D-ORWhere it went
- IntroducedSep 15, 1998
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sep 16, 1998 — Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats
3 of 6 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.
Max Baucus (D-MT), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Larry Craig (R-ID), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Gordon Smith (R-OR).
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.