United States · Bill · S
S. 486 (113th)
Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act
Introduced
7 March 2013
Last action
10 September 2013 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
Sponsors
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act - Requires the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina to be managed in accordance with the Interim Protected Species Management Strategy/Environmental Assessment issued by the National Park Service (NPS) on June 13, 2007, for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area until the Secretary of the Interior issues a new final rule that meets the additional restrictions specified below. Bars the imposition of any additional restrictions on pedestrian or motorized vehicular access to any part of the Recreation Area for species protection beyond those in the Interim Management Strategy, other than as specifically authorized pursuant to this Act. Allows the Secretary if, based on peer-reviewed science and after public comment, it is determined that additional restrictions on access to a part of the Recreation Area are necessary to protect endangered species, to only restrict pedestrian and vehicular access for recreational activities for the shortest possible time and on the smallest possible portions of such area. Prohibits the final rule titled "Special Regulations, Areas of the National Park System, Cape Hatteras National Seashore--Off-Road Vehicle Management" from having any force or effect. Invalidates the April 30, 2008, consent decree filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina regarding off-road vehicle use at the Seashore.
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Timeline
7 March 2013
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2013
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 2013
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-27.
Source: Committee
18 June 2013
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
10 September 2013
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
Source: Calendars
10 September 2013
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-102.
Source: Committee
10 September 2013
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-102.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 10 September 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 7 March 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/486
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/486
- us · 113-s-486 · source updated 24 March 2026