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National Trails System Willing Seller Act

Introduced: March 29, 2007 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.
Sep 11, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-841.
Jul 23, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2008
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 10, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 10, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Mar 30, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E721)
Mar 29, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 29, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to: (1) prohibit the federal acquisition of land and interest in land outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area, except with the owner's consent, for the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, Lewis and Clark, and Nez Perce National Historic Trails and the Continental Divide, North Country, Ice Age, and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trails; and (2) provide that federal authority to acquire fee title shall be limited to an average of not more than one-quarter mile on either side of the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, Continental Divide, Lewis and Clark, and Nez Perce trails.

Authorizes appropriations to implement the provisions of the Act relating to trails designated by the Act as national scenic or historic trails. Limits funding for the acquisition of land or interests for, or for the development of, the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail.

Instructs the administering agency for the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail to encourage volunteer trail groups' participation in the development of such Trail.

What's happening now September 11, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 29, 2007
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