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Bill116th CongressFiled May 2, 2019Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2490

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 26, 2020)

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail extending 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

What just happenedFeb 27, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1](R-NE)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 27, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Feb 26, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 26, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 10 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1206)

  4. Feb 26, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 10 (Roll no. 73).

  5. Feb 26, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1212-1213)

  6. Feb 26, 2020FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Feb 26, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2490.

  8. Feb 26, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1206-1207)

  9. Feb 26, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Oct 11, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.

  11. Oct 11, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-232.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Oct 11, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-232.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 18, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 18, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Sep 18, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. May 22, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  17. May 14, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  18. May 2, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. May 2, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. May 2, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 26, 202053

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail extending 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

Reported to HouseOct 11, 20197

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail extending 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

Introduced in HouseMay 2, 2019

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail extending 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

The bill requires Interior to consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to such study area.

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct… — Informed