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S. 1542 (99th)

A bill to amend the National Trails System Act by designating the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) Trail as a component of the National Trails System.

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Introduced

31 July 1985

Last action

6 October 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-445.

Sponsors

Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the Nez Perce National Historic Trail from Wallowa Lake, Oregon, to Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, as part of the National Trails System.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 1985

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 November 1985

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 January 1986

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 April 1986

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 July 1986

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 August 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 796.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 7 August 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 99-382.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 August 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 99-382.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 August 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 19 August 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation.

    Source: Committee

  15. 10 September 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  16. 10 September 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 10 September 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  18. 24 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 531.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 24 September 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  23. 24 September 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  24. 24 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-873.

    Source: Committee

  25. 24 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-873.

    Source: Committee

  26. 30 September 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 30 September 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 30 September 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  29. 6 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-445.

    Source: President

  30. 6 October 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  31. 6 October 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Versions

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Documents

4 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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