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HR 5417 107th Congress House

Mississippi River Trail Study Act of 2002

Official title: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the route of the Mississippi River from its headwaters in the State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico for… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the route of the Mississippi River from its headwaters in the State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico for study for potential addition to the National Trails System as a national scenic trail, national historic trail, or both, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 19, 2002 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Sep 24, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Sep 19, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 19, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 24, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Mississippi River Trail Study Act of 2002 - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the route of the Mississippi River for study for potential addition to the National Trails System as a national scenic or historic trail.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 19, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5417: Mississippi River Trail Study Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5417/
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"H.R. 5417: Mississippi River Trail Study Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5417/.
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H.R. 5417, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5417/.
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