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H.R. 240 (100th)

A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Santa Fe Trail as a National Historic Trail.

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

8 May 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-35.

Sponsors

Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the Santa Fe Trail, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico, as the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Requires the owners' consent for land acquisitions outside the federally administered area. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to notify private landowners of their potential liability for personal injuries before acquiring any easement with respect to the Trail. Authorizes the Secretary to accept the donation of Trail markers. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 February 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 February 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 March 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 March 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 5 March 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 12.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 5 March 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-16.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 March 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-16.

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 March 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 March 1987

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 403 - 3 (Record Vote No: 26).

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 March 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 403 - 3 (Record Vote No: 26).

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  16. 12 March 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 20 March 1987

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  18. 27 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-18.

    Source: Committee

  19. 3 April 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  20. 8 April 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  21. 10 April 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 10 April 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 100-39.

    Source: Committee

  23. 10 April 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 100-39.

    Source: Committee

  24. 21 April 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 21 April 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  26. 23 April 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 24 April 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 27 April 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 27 April 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 8 May 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-35.

    Source: President

  31. 8 May 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  32. 8 May 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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