H.R.1286: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.

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To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail. 7/10/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate a corridor of approximately 600 miles following the route taken by the armies of General George Washington and Count Rochambeau between Newport, Rhode Island, and Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781 and 1782, as the "Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail." Requires the Trail to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with: (1) other federal, state, tribal, and local agencies; and (2) the private sector.Prohibits the United States from acquiring for the Trail any land or interest in land: (1) outside the exterior boundary of any federally-managed area without the owner's [...]

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07/10/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1317, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
07/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1110 On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 424 - 0 (Roll no. 482).
07/10/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1286.
07/10/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6373)
07/10/2008 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

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07/10/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1317, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
07/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1110 On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 424 - 0 (Roll no. 482).
07/10/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1286.
07/10/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6373)
07/10/2008 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
07/10/2008 - Ms. Fallin moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6374-6375; text: CR H6374)
07/10/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Fallin motion to recommit H.R. 1286 pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to prohibit or hinder the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy.
07/10/2008 - Mr. Rahall raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rahall stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
07/10/2008 - Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
07/10/2008 - Ms. Fallin moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6375; text: CR H6375)
07/10/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Fallin motion to recommit H.R. 1286. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to state that relevant State and local laws shall govern lands within the trail with regards to possession or use of a weapon.
07/10/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6376)
07/10/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 211 (Roll no. 483). (consideration: CR H6376)
07/10/2008 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 345 - 69 (Roll no. 484).
07/10/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/10/2008 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1286.
07/10/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
07/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1109 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H6371-6372; text: CR H6371) Amendment changed the language in the bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain by the Federal government to specifically prohibit the Federal government from acquiring for the trail, from State or local governments, land acquired by a State or local government through its own use of eminent domain.
07/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1110 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H6372-6373; text: CR H6372) Amendment required the Secretary to complete and submit to Congress a report on the energy resources included in the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
07/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1109 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H6371-6372; text: CR H6371) Amendment changes the language in the bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain by the Federal government to specifically prohibit the Federal government from acquiring, for the trail, from State or local governments, land acquired by a State or local government through its own use of eminent domain.
07/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1110 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H6372-6373; text: CR H6372) Amendment requires the Secretary to complete and submit to Congress a report on the energy resources included in the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
07/10/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1317. (consideration: CR H6364-6373, H6374-6377)
07/10/2008 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6371)
07/10/2008 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 345 - 69 (Roll No. 484).
07/10/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1317 passed House.
07/10/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1317. (consideration: CR H6364-6377; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6371)
07/10/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1286 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report, shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment.
07/10/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1317 and Rule XVIII.
07/10/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
07/10/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1286.
07/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1109 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H6371-6372; text: CR H6371) An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-744 to amend the language in the bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain by the Federal government to specifically prohibit the Federal government from acquiring, for the trail, from State or local governments, land acquired by a State or local government through its own use of eminent domain.
07/10/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1317 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
07/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1109 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1110 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H6372-6373; text: CR H6372) An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 110-744 to require the Secretary to complete and submit to Congress a report on the energy resources included in the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
07/08/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-736.
07/08/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
07/08/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1317 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1286 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report, shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment.
06/25/2008 - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
06/25/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/25/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
10/30/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
03/01/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.