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Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act

Introduced: April 14, 2021 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.
Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act

This bill designates (1) the Chisholm National Historic Trail, and (2) the Western National Historic Trail.

The Department of the Interior shall administer any portion of these trails that is located on nonfederal land only (1) with the voluntary consent of the owner of the nonfederal land, and (2) if the portion qualifies for certification as a component of the applicable trail. The approval by an owner of applicable nonfederal land of a certification agreement shall satisfy the voluntary consent requirement. A certification agreement may be terminated at any time.

The establishment of these trails does not authorize any person to enter private property without the consent of the private property's owner.

Interior may accept a donation of land or an interest in land for these trails, with specified exceptions.

Land or an interest in land may not be acquired for these trails by eminent domain or condemnation.

What's happening now October 6, 2021

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2512 Identical bill Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Apr 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1112: Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1112/
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"S. 1112: Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1112/.
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