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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jun 12, 2002
Designates trails (currently called the Shoshone National Trail) that are open to motorized use pursuant to applicable Federal and State law in Utah as the James V. Hansen Shoshone National Trail.Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (when referring to land under that Secretary's jurisdiction) or the Secretary of the Interior (when referring to any land except that under the Secretary of Agriculture's jurisdiction) (the appropriate Secretary) to manage the Trail consistent with the requirements of a national recreation trail in accordance with the National Trails System Act and other applicable laws and regulations for trails on Federal lands.Requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to cooperate with the State of Utah Department of Natural Resources in managing the Trail to provide recreational opportunities for motorized vehicle use. Requires the appropriate Secretary to make every reasonable effort to enter into cooperative agreements with the Department of Natural Resources and appropriate county governments for the Trail's management.Allows the appropriate Secretary to: (1) add trails to the Trail; and (2) if a trail to be added is located on non-Federal land, add the trail only if the owner of the land upon which it is located has consented and entered into an agreement with such Secretary for its management.Requires the Secretaries to ensure that the public is adequately informed regarding open routes for the Trail, including by appropriate signage.Allows the appropriate Secretary to acquire land and interests in land for the Trail only from willing sellers.Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R–UT
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3570)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3570)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3936.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3570-3571)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-506.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-506.
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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