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To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. 6/16/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There are 3 other summaries) New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail as a National Scenic Trail. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with federal, state, tribal, regional, and local agencies, the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association, and other organizations, to administer the Trail after considering the recommendations of the Metacomet Monadnock Mattabesett Trail System National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment prepared by the National Park Service (NPS), dated Spring 2006. Bars the acquisition of any land or interest for the Trail by the government without the owner's consent. Directs the Secretary to consider [...] show full description
- 06/16/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-382.
- 06/16/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 814.
- 05/07/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 04/23/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 04/23/2008 - Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 3:00 p.m.
show all actions- 06/16/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-382.
- 06/16/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 814.
- 05/07/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 04/23/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 04/23/2008 - Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 3:00 p.m.
- 01/31/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 01/29/2008 - Rule H. Res. 940 passed House.
- 01/29/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 940.
- 01/29/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 940 and Rule XVIII.
- 01/29/2008 - H.AMDT.932 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H532-533; text: CR H532) Amendment clarifies that state and local laws regarding hunting, fishing, trapping and netting shall be the exclusive laws regarding these activities on the trail.
- 01/29/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephen F. Lynch to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 01/29/2008 - H.AMDT.931 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). Amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-519 to delay designation of the trail until all environmental analyses and the review required by Public Law 107-338 have been completed by the Secretary of the Interior.
- 01/29/2008 - H.AMDT.931 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.
- 01/29/2008 - H.AMDT.932 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). Amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-519 to state that state and local laws regarding hunting, fishing, trapping and netting shall be the exclusive laws regarding these activities on the trail.
- 01/29/2008 - H.AMDT.932 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 01/29/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1528.
- 01/29/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 01/29/2008 - 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.
- 01/29/2008 - Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
- 01/29/2008 - The previous question was ordered without objection.
- 01/29/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 205 (Roll no. 27).
- 01/29/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 01/29/2008 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 122 (Roll no. 28).
- 01/29/2008 - H.AMDT.931 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H531-532; text: CR H531) Amendment sought to delay designation of the trail until all environmental analyses and the review required by Public Law 107-338 have been completed by the Secretary of the Interior.
- 01/29/2008 - H.AMDT.932 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H532-533; text: CR H532) Amendment to state that state and local laws regarding hunting, fishing, trapping and netting shall be the exclusive laws regarding these activities on the trail.
- 01/29/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 940. (consideration: CR H522-535; text of measure as reported in House: CR H531)
- 01/29/2008 - H.AMDT.931 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H531-532; text: CR H531) Amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-519 to delay designation of the trail until all environmental analyses and the review required by Public Law 107-338 have been completed by the Secretary of the Interior.
- 01/29/2008 - H.AMDT.932 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H532-533; text: CR H532) Amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-519 to state that state and local laws regarding hunting, fishing, trapping and netting shall be the exclusive laws regarding these activities on the trail.
- 01/29/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H533)
- 01/29/2008 - Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H533-535; text: CR H533)
- 01/29/2008 - The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H534)
- 01/29/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1528 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. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against such amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
- 01/29/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1528.
- 01/29/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 940, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment.
- 01/29/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 940, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
- 01/29/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to insert language preventing the Secretary from using eminent domain to acquire land for the trail and may not accept any land that was acquired through the use of eminent domain for inclusion in the trail.
- 01/28/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 940 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1528 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. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against such amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
- 12/19/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-502.
- 12/19/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
- 10/10/2007 - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- 10/10/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 10/10/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 05/15/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 03/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 03/14/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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