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S. 1069 (105th)

National Discovery Trails Act of 1998

Original

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Introduced

25 July 1997

Last action

24 July 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Sponsors

Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Rep. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA-3], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

24 March 2026

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Summary

National Discovery Trails Act of 1997 - Amends the National Trails System 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. Permits such trails to be designated on nonfederal lands, with an owner's consent. Allows such consent to be revoked at any time. Prohibits a trail from being considered feasible and desirable for designation as a national discovery trail unless it: (1) links 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, exclusive of any nonfederal property for which an owner has not provided consent for inclusion and use. 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 provide for a comprehensive plan for the protection, management, development, and use of the Federal portions of the trail and provide technical assistance to States, local units of government, and private landowners, as requested, for nonfederal portions of the trail.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8153)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-475.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 March 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 April 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 29 April 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-177.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 April 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-177.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 July 1998

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8534-8535)

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 July 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8534-8535)

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 July 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 July 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

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