National Trails System Improvements Act of 1988

Summary

National Trails System Improvements Act of 1987 - Amends the National Trails System Act to retain to the United States interests in abandoned railroad rights-of-way. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage such lands unless they can be incorporated into a conservation system unit or a national forest. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer such lands under the Secretary's management to qualified entities for public recreational purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to sell such lands which are not adjacent to public lands after offering State or local governments an opportunity to purchase such lands. Requires sale proceeds to be deposited in the Trails Fund established in the Treasury to be used for trail maintenance and loans to State or local agencies or other organizations for the acquisition of new trails. Requires the Secretaries of the Interior and the Treasury to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees on such Fund. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1992 for administration. Authorizes appropriations for the Fund for FY 1988 and 1989.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

   Source: Committee

2. 24 July 1987

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 1987

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

5. 5 February 1988

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

6. 3 March 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-631.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 April 1988

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

8. 18 May 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of H.R. 2641 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 June 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 774.

   Source: Calendars

10. 29 June 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-408.

    Source: Committee

11. 29 June 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-408.

    Source: Committee

12. 6 July 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 6 July 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 7 July 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 2 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 2 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 2 August 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

18. 4 August 1988

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

19. 19 September 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

20. 19 September 1988

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 22 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

22. 23 September 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 23 September 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 4 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-470.

    Source: President

25. 4 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 4 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 October 1988

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 2 August 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 July 1987

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Sponsors

• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → National Trails System Improvements Act of 1988
• amends ← An en bloc amendment allowing the establishment of trails on abandoned railroad rights-of-way and holding the United States harmless for any legal liability arising from the transfer, possession, use, or release of such rights-of-way.

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