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HR 1528 110th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Connecticut Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Massachusetts New Hampshire Sports and Recreation Trails

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act

Introduced: March 14, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 814.
Jun 16, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-382.
May 7, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 23, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Jan 31, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 29, 2008
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 122 (Roll no. 28).
Jan 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 29, 2008
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 205 (Roll no. 27).
Jan 29, 2008
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H534)
Jan 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to insert language preventing the Secretary from using eminent domain to acquire land for the trail and may not accept any land that was acquired through the use of eminent domain for inclusion in the trail.
Jan 29, 2008
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H533-535; text: CR H533)
Jan 29, 2008
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jan 29, 2008
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H533)
Jan 29, 2008
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1528.
Jan 29, 2008
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 940, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Jan 29, 2008
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 940, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment.
Jan 29, 2008
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1528.
Jan 29, 2008
The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephen F. Lynch to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan 29, 2008
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 940 and Rule XVIII.
Jan 29, 2008
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1528 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against such amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
Jan 29, 2008
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 940. (consideration: CR H522-535; text of measure as reported in House: CR H531)
Jan 29, 2008
Rule H. Res. 940 passed House.
Jan 28, 2008
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 940 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1528 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against such amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
Dec 19, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
Dec 19, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-502.
Oct 10, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 10, 2007
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct 10, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Mar 14, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 14, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 29, 2008 House · vote #28 On Passage Passed 261–122 See who voted →
Jan 29, 2008 House · vote #27 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 183–205 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 932 — Amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-519 to state that state and local laws regarding hunting, fi… Agreed to Jan 29, 2008
HAMDT 931 — Amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-519 to delay designation of the trail until all environmenta… Failed Jan 29, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail as a National Scenic Trail. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with federal, state, tribal, regional, and local agencies, and other organizations, to administer the Trail after considering the recommendations of the Metacomet Monadnock Mattabesett Trail System National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment prepared by the National Park Service (NPS), dated Spring 2006.

Bars the acquisition of any land or interest for the Trail by the government without the owner's consent.

Directs the Secretary to consider the actions outlined in the Trail Management Blueprint as the framework for management and administration of the Trail. Allows for the development of additional or more detailed plans for the administration, management, protection, access, maintenance, or development of the Trail consistent with the Blueprint, and as approved by the Secretary.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with Massachusetts, Connecticut, and other regional, local, and private organizations deemed necessary and desirable to accomplish cooperative trail objectives consistent with the Blueprint. Permits such an agreement to include provisions for limited financial assistance to encourage participation in the planning, acquisition, protection, operation, development, or maintenance of the Trail.

Encourages the Secretary to work with New Hampshire and appropriate local and private organizations to include that part of the Metacomet-Monadock Trail in New Hampshire (which lies between Royalston, Massachusetts, and Jaffrey, New Hampshire) as a component of the Trail. Makes inclusion of this segment, as well as other potential side or connecting trails, contingent upon written application to the Secretary by appropriate state and local jurisdictions and a finding by the Secretary that trail management and administration is consistent with the Blueprint.

What's happening now June 16, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 814.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 923 Identical bill New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
  • HRES 940 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1528) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New Englan…
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 15, 2007
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 14, 2007
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 14, 2007
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 14, 2007
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 14, 2007
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1528: New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1528/
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