National Trails System Willing Seller Act

Summary

National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that, in order to address problems involving multijurisdictional authority over the National Trails System, the Secretary of the Federal department with jurisdiction over a national scenic or historic trail should: (1) cooperate with appropriate State and local officials and private persons to pursue the trail's development; and (2) be granted sufficient authority to purchase from willing sellers lands and interests in lands critical to trail completion. Provides for Federal acquisition of lands from willing sellers for specified System trails. Amends the National Trails System Act to provide protection for such willing sellers.

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Timeline

1. 20 June 2001

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 June 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6522-6523)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 June 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 March 2002

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-522.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 July 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 September 2002

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.

   Source: Calendars

7. 12 September 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 107-276.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 September 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 107-276.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 12 September 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 20 June 2001 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 September 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 September 2002

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 September 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 June 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 June 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 June 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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