H.R. 834
107th Congress
House
National Trails System Willing Seller Act
Official title: To amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails in the System, and for other purposes.
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Became law
Mar 7, 2002
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 14, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 13, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 13, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 3 (Roll no. 46). (text: CR H845-846)
Mar 13, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H853)
Mar 13, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 13, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 834.
Mar 13, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H845-847)
Mar 13, 2001
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 7, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Mar 1, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 1, 2001
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2001 | House · vote #46 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 409–3 | See who voted → |
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Plain-English summary
National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that, in order to address problems involving multijurisdictional authority over the National Trails System, the Secretary of the Federal department with jurisdiction over a national scenic or historic trail should: (1) cooperate with appropriate State and local officials and private persons to pursue the trail's development; and (2) be granted sufficient authority to purchase from willing sellers lands and interests in lands critical to trail completion.
Provides for Federal acquisition of lands from willing sellers for specified System trails. Amends the National Trails System Act to provide protection for such willing sellers.
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- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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