Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act
Summary
Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act This bill designates (1) the Chisholm National Historic Trail, and (2) the Western National Historic Trail. The Department of the Interior shall administer any portion of these trails that is located on nonfederal land only (1) with the voluntary consent of the owner of the nonfederal land, and (2) if the portion qualifies for certification as a component of the applicable trail. The approval by an owner of applicable nonfederal land of a certification agreement shall satisfy the voluntary consent requirement. A certification agreement may be terminated at any time. The establishment of these trails does not authorize any person to enter private property without the consent of the private property's owner. Interior may accept a donation of land or an interest in land for these trails, with specified exceptions. Land or an interest in land may not be acquired for these trails by eminent domain or condemnation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Feb 21, 2023
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Committee
2
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Estes
RRepublican
Co
Jake LaTurner
RRepublican
Co
Sharice Davids
DDemocratic
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