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Public Law117th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
S. 3519Became Law

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 5, 2023)

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act

This act designates the trail extending approximately 3,292 miles and following the route operated by the Butterfield Overland Mail Company, known as the Ox-Bow Route, to transport mail and passengers between the eastern end points of St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and extending westward through the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, to the western end point of San Francisco, California, as the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail.

The United States shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in land outside of the exterior boundary of any federally administered area without the consent of the owner of such land or interest in land.

The Department of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this act.

What just happenedJan 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-345.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR](R-AR)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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  1. Jan 5, 2023President

    Became Public Law No: 117-345.

  2. Jan 5, 2023BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-345.

  3. Jan 5, 2023President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 5, 2023BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 28, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 28, 2022President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 22, 2022FloorH38310

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

  8. Dec 22, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10010-10011)

  9. Dec 22, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  10. Dec 22, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3519.

  11. Dec 22, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10010-10011)

  12. Dec 22, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Dec 21, 2022FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Dec 21, 2022FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Dec 21, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Dec 20, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9614)

  17. Dec 20, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Dec 20, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9614)

  19. Dec 20, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. Dec 20, 2022Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  21. May 11, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  22. Jan 19, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  23. Jan 19, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJan 5, 202349

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act

This act designates the trail extending approximately 3,292 miles and following the route operated by the Butterfield Overland Mail Company, known as the Ox-Bow Route, to transport mail and passengers between the eastern end points of St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and extending westward through the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, to the western end point of San Francisco, California, as the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail.

The United States shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in land outside of the exterior boundary of any federally administered area without the consent of the owner of such land or interest in land.

The Department of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this act.

Introduced in SenateJan 19, 2022

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act

This bill designates the trail extending approximately 3,292 miles and following the route operated by the Butterfield Overland Mail Company, known as the Ox-Bow Route, to transport mail and passengers between the eastern end points of St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and extending westward through the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, to the western end point of San Francisco, California, as the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail.

The United States shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in land outside of the exterior boundary of any federally administered area without the consent of the owner of such land or interest in land.

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act — Informed