To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the route of the Mississippi River from its headwaters in the State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico for study for potential addition to the National Trails System as a national scenic trail, national historic trail, or both, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Mississippi River Trail Study Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the route of the Mississippi River for study for potential addition to the National Trails System as a national scenic or historic trail.
Declares that the study required by this Act is intended to complement, and not duplicate, other studies of the scenic or historical importance of the Mississippi River that may be underway or undertaken.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-622.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-622.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6950-6951)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1796.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6950)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6950)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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