A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail.
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Act of 2008 - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the trail extending from the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park, Montana, to the Pacific Ocean coast in Olympic National Park, Washington, as the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail.
Requires the Trail to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Bars the United States from acquiring land or interest in land outside the exterior boundary of any federally-managed area for the Trail without the owner's consent.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3597)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3597-3598)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-539.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 990.
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