National Discovery Trails Act of 1999

Summary

National Discovery Trails Act of 1999 - 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 designation of any such trail on Federal lands and, with the owner's consent, on any non-Federal lands. 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 should join with other trails, connecting the National Trails System to significant recreation and resources areas; (2) is supported by a competent trailwide volunteer- based 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 volunteer-based 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 enactment of legislation designating a national discovery trail, to submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive plan for: (1) the protection, management, development, and use of the Federal portions of the trail; and (2) technical assistance to States, local governments, and private landowners, as requested, for non-Federal portions of the trail.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1999

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3465-3466)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 1999

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 May 1999

   Committee

   Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-191.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 June 1999

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

7. 24 June 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.

   Source: Calendars

8. 24 June 1999

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-90.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 June 1999

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-90.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 November 1999

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15160-15162)

    Source: Floor

11. 19 November 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15160-15162)

    Source: Floor

12. 22 November 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 22 November 1999

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

14. 22 November 1999

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 27 January 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 2 February 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 27 January 2000 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 19 November 1999 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 24 June 1999 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 25 March 1999 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 27 January 2000

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 27 January 2000

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 19 November 1999

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 1999

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 1999

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 24 June 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 March 1999

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Sponsors

• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
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