An Act to amend the National Trails System Act, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the National Trails System Act of 1968 to re-establish the advisory council on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, to limit such council's existence to ten years, and to reduce the term of council members from five to two years. Increases the limitations on acreage which may be acquired for rights-of-way and by condemnation proceedings along the Appalachian Trail without the consent of the owner from 25 acres in any one mile to at least 25 acres but not more than 125 acres within any one mile. Increases from $5,000,000 to $35,000,000 the authorization of appropriations for acquisition of lands for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

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Timeline

1. 4 August 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 August 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 August 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 October 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 95-734.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 October 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 95-734.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 October 1977

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #685 (409-12).

   Source: Floor

7. 25 October 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #685 (409-12).

   Source: Floor

8. 25 October 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 27 October 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 10 February 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-636.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 February 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-636.

    Source: Committee

12. 22 February 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 22 February 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

14. 7 March 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 7 March 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

16. 8 March 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

17. 8 March 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

18. 9 March 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

19. 9 March 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 21 March 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-248.

    Source: President

21. 21 March 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

22. 21 March 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 22 March 1978

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 10 February 1978

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Sponsors

• Rep. Byron, Goodloe E. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
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