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H.R. 1307 (96th)

North Country National Scenic Trail Act of 1979

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Introduced

23 January 1979

Last action

23 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Chuck Grassley, Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38]

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Source updated

2 September 2025

Summary

North Country National Scenic Trail Act of 1979 - Establishes as a component of the National Trails System the North Country Scenic Trail, a corridor of approximately 3,200 miles extending from eastern New York State to the vicinity of Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota. Directs the Secretary of Interior to study the feasibility of establishing a connecting trail between the North Country National Scenic Trail as authorized by this Act and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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