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HR 897 108th Congress House

Mississippi River Trail Study Act

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: February 25, 2003 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Feb 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 25, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Mississippi River Trail Study Act - 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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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 25, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 897: Mississippi River Trail Study Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-897/
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"H.R. 897: Mississippi River Trail Study Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-897/.
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H.R. 897, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-897/.
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