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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• 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

  summary · EN · 6 July 1988

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 June 1988

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 July 1987

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