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HR 2352 105th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Federal-local relations Government Operations and Politics Railroads Right-of-way Sports and Recreation Trails Transportation and Public Works

To amend the National Trails System Act to require local approval of designations of railroad rights-of-way for interim use as trails.

Introduced: July 31, 1997 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 11, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Aug 1, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1586)
Jul 31, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 31, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the National Trails System Act to provide that a railroad right-of-way may be designated for interim use as a trail only if such designation is approved by the appropriate local governmental officials, as identified by the State in which the right-of-way is located.

What's happening now August 11, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

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