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H.R. 2728 104th Congress House

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish Trail and the Northern Branch of the Old Spanish Trail for potential inclusion into the National Trails System, and for other…

Official title: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish Trail and the Northern Branch of the Old Spanish Trail for potential inclusion into the Na… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish Trail and the Northern Branch of the Old Spanish Trail for potential inclusion into the National Trails System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 6, 1995 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources CaliforniaColoradoNew MexicoRecreation
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1996
For Further Action See H.R.4236.
Dec 8, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Dec 8, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Dec 6, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Dec 6, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 1996

For Further Action See H.R.4236.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to study for designation as a national scenic trail: (1) the Old Spanish Trail, beginning in Santa Fe, New Mexico, proceeding through Colorado and Utah and ending in Los Angeles, California; and (2) the Northern Branch of such trail, beginning near Espanola, New Mexico, proceeding through Colorado, and ending near Crescent Junction, Utah.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 587 Identical bill A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish Trail and the Northern Branch of the Old Sp…
  • HR 4236 Procedurally related Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2728: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish Trail and the Northern Branch of the Old Spanish Trail for potential inclusion into the National Trails System, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2728/
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"H.R. 2728: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish Trail and the Northern Branch of the Old Spanish Trail for potential inclusion into the National Trails System, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2728/.
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H.R. 2728, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2728/.
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[H.R. 2728: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish Trail and the Northern Branch of the Old Spanish Trail for potential inclusion into the National Trails System, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2728/)
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