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Mississippi River Trail Study Act

Introduced: April 21, 2005 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 26, 2006
Received in the Senate.
Sep 25, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6950)
Sep 25, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6950)
Sep 25, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1796.
Sep 25, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6950-6951)
Sep 25, 2006
Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 6, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
Sep 6, 2006
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-622.
Jul 19, 2006
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2006
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Jul 19, 2006
Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
Apr 27, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 27, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Apr 27, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Apr 27, 2005
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 21, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 21, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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.

Declares that the study required by this Act is intended to complement, and not duplicate, other studies of the scenic or historical importance of the Mississippi River that may be underway or undertaken.

What's happening now November 13, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 21, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· Apr 21, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1796: Mississippi River Trail Study Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1796/
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"H.R. 1796: Mississippi River Trail Study Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1796/.
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H.R. 1796, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1796/.
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