The National Trails System: A Brief Overview
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- HR 1957116th Congress
Great American Outdoors Act
Aug 4, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-152.
- HR 434116th Congress
Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
Jan 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-111.
- HR 726116th Congress
National Discovery Trails Act
Feb 8, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- S 47116th Congress
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
Mar 12, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-9.
- HR 2021117th Congress
Environmental Justice For All Act
Dec 30, 2022 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-687, Part I.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.
- HR 2512117th Congress
Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act
Nov 16, 2022 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 3600117th Congress
Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
Dec 7, 2022 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HR 4372117th Congress
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
Jul 6, 2021 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
- HR 5118117th Congress
Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
Aug 2, 2022 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 5376117th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
Aug 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-169.
- HR 6142117th Congress
Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021
Nov 16, 2022 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
- HR 7884117th Congress
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Act
May 27, 2022 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 7913117th Congress
Complete America’s Great Trails Act
May 31, 2022 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 803117th Congress
Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act
Mar 2, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 810117th Congress
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.
May 13, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 8189117th Congress
National Scenic Trails Parity Act
Jun 22, 2022 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 9496117th Congress
Alaska Land Conveyances and Trails Act
Dec 12, 2022 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- S 1112117th Congress
Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act
Oct 6, 2021 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- S 1354117th Congress
Alaska Trails Act
Feb 28, 2022 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
- S 1459117th Congress
Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act
Oct 19, 2021 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- S 2964117th Congress
National Scenic Trails Parity Act
May 11, 2022 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- S 3034117th Congress
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
Oct 20, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- S 3519117th Congress
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act
Jan 5, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 117-345.
- S 4346117th Congress
Complete America’s Great Trails Act
May 26, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 4707117th Congress
Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2022
Aug 2, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S 4995117th Congress
Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
Dec 1, 2022 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- S 5170117th Congress
Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
Dec 1, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S 872117th Congress
Environmental Justice For All Act
Mar 18, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.