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H.R. 588 (105th)

National Discovery Trails Act of 1997

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Introduced

5 February 1997

Last action

6 November 1997 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]

Subjects

Taxation

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21 August 2025

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Summary

National Discovery Trails Act of 1997 - Amends the National Trails System Act (the Act) to provide for the establishment, as components of the National Trails System, of national discovery trails which shall be extended, continuous interstate trails located so as to provide for outdoor recreation and travel and to connect representative examples of America's trails and communities. Prohibits a trail from being considered feasible and desirable for designation as a national discovery trail unless it: (1) links to one or more areas within the boundaries of a metropolitan area and joins with other trails, tying the National Trails System to significant recreation and resources areas; (2) is supported by a competent trailwide nonprofit organization and has extensive local and trailwide support by the public, user groups, and affected State and local governments; and (3) extends and passes through more than one State and, at a minimum, is a continuous, walkable route. Requires the appropriate Secretary for each national discovery trail to administer the trail in cooperation with a competent trailwide nonprofit organization. Designates as a national discovery trail the 6,000-mile American Discovery Trail which shall extend from Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware to Point Reyes National Seashore in California, traveling northern and southern routes from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Denver, Colorado. Requires the administering Federal agency, within three complete fiscal years after designation of a national discovery trail, to enter into arrangements with a competent trailwide nonprofit organization to submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive plan for the protection, management, development, and use of the trail.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 June 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 November 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 November 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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