S. 217 (111th): A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to update the feasibility and suitability studies of four national historic trails, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Jan 13, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 13, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 13, 2009
Referred to Committee Jan 13, 2009
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Last updated Jan 13, 2009.
9 pages

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1/13/2009--Introduced.
Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to:
(1) revise the feasibility and suitability studies for certain existing National Historic Trails for consideration of possible additions to such trails; and
(2) study the feasibility and suitability of designating certain routes and cutoffs as components of the Oregon, Pony Express, California, and Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trails and as shared components of the California and Oregon National Historic Trails.

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