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H.R. 3860 (108th)

National Trails System Willing Seller Act

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Introduced

26 February 2004

Last action

2 March 2004 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], RON KIND, Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], FRED UPTON, F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Michael Turner, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Betty McCollum, PAUL RYAN, Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]

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Summary

National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to: (1) prohibit the Government acquisition of lands outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area, except with the owner's consent, for the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, Lewis and Clark, Iditarod, and Nez Perce National Historic Trails and the Continental Divide, North Country, Ice Age, and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trails; and (2) provide that the Government's authority to acquire fee title shall be limited to an average of not more than one-quarter mile on either side of such national historic trails and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2004

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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