To encourage the establishment of appropriate trails on abandoned railroad rights-of-way, while ensuring the protection of certain reversionary property rights.

Summary

Amends the National Trails System Act to: (1) delete provisions prohibiting the interim use of any established railroad rights-of-way for historic or recreation trails under such Act from being treated as abandonment of the use of such rights-of-way for railroad purposes; and (2) authorize the Surface Transportation Board, if a State, political subdivision, or qualified private organization is prepared to assume full responsibility with respect to the portion of any railroad right-of-way donated, transferred, leased, or otherwise conveyed for use for establishment of such a trail, for its management, for any legal liability arising out of such right-of-way, and for the payment of any and all taxes that may be levied or assessed against such rights-of-way, to impose such terms and conditions as a requirement of any transfer or conveyance for interim use in furtherance of the national policy to preserve established railroad rights-of-way for future reactivation of rail service. States that such Act shall not preempt State law with respect to the establishment of, and rights incident to, an easement, right-of-way, or other property interest in land.

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Timeline

1. 9 September 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 September 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7011)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 11 September 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 October 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor

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