United States · Law · S
S. 1297 (100th)
De Soto National Trail Study Act of 1987
Introduced
29 May 1987
Last action
11 December 1987 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-187.
Sponsors
Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
De Soto National Trail Study Act of 1987 - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the De Soto Trail, extending through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana, for study for inclusion in such System.
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Timeline
29 May 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
29 May 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
30 July 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
10 September 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.
Source: Committee
16 September 1987
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
25 September 1987
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.
Source: Calendars
25 September 1987
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-177.
Source: Committee
25 September 1987
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-177.
Source: Committee
1 October 1987
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.
Source: Committee
6 October 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
19 October 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
3 November 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
3 November 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 November 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 November 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 November 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
18 November 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
1 December 1987
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 December 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 December 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 294.
Source: Calendars
1 December 1987
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-462.
Source: Committee
1 December 1987
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-462.
Source: Committee
1 December 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
2 December 1987
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 December 1987
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
2 December 1987
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 December 1987
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-187.
Source: President
11 December 1987
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 December 1987
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 December 1987
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 October 1987
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 25 September 1987
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 May 1987
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Sponsors
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1297
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/s/1297
- us · 100-s-1297 · source updated 24 March 2026