H.R. 1528 - New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act

H.R. 1528 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Keywords

Trails, Connecticut, Massachusetts, National Scenic Trail

Summary

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
• New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
• New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
• New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act

Sponsor

John Olver

Co-Sponsors

• Edward Markey
• John Tierney
• William Delahunt
• Christopher Shays
• Joe Courtney
• Rosa DeLauro
• Richard Neal
• Christopher Murphy
• John Larson

Subjects

• Public lands
• Connecticut
• Environmental assessment
• Environmental protection
• Massachusetts
• Natural resources
• New Hampshire
• Sports
• Trails

Related Bills

• H.Res. 940 (110^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1528) to Amend the National Trails System Act to Designate the New England National Scenic Trail, and for Other Purposes.
• S. 923 (110^th) : New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
• S. 923 (110^th) : New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act

Major Actions

Introduced	3/14/2007
Referred to Committee
Amendments (2 proposed)
Passed House	1/29/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.	1/29/2008	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.	1/29/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act	1/29/2008	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 205 voted NO 42 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act	1/29/2008	This bill PASSED the House 261 voted YES 122 voted NO 47 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	3/14/2007
		3/14/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
		3/19/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
		5/15/2007	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		10/10/2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	10/10/2007	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		10/10/2007	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
		12/19/2007	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-502.
	Put on a legislative calendar	12/19/2007	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
		1/28/2008	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.
		1/29/2008	Rule H. Res. 940 passed House.
		1/29/2008	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 940.
		1/29/2008	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 940 and Rule XVIII.
		1/29/2008	The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephen F. Lynch to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		1/29/2008	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.
		1/29/2008	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1528.
		1/29/2008	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT).
		1/29/2008	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.
select this vote	Vote	1/29/2008	On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.
		1/29/2008	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT).
		1/29/2008	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.
select this vote	Vote	1/29/2008	On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
		1/29/2008	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1528.
		1/29/2008	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		1/29/2008	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.
		1/29/2008	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
		1/29/2008	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.
		1/29/2008	The previous question was ordered without objection.
select this vote	Vote	1/29/2008	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	1/29/2008	On Passage - House - H.R. 1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
		1/31/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
		4/23/2008	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	5/07/2008	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
		6/16/2008	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.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/16/2008	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 814.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 931	Bishop, Rob [R-UT1]	January 29, 2008	Failed by voice vote on January 29, 2008.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 932	Bishop, Rob [R-UT1]	January 29, 2008	Passed by voice vote on January 29, 2008.
	Amendment clarifies that state and local laws regarding hunting, fishing, trapping and netting shall be the exclusive laws regarding these activities on the trail. Show amendment details