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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Oct 8, 2009
North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act of 2009 - Amends the National Trails System Act to add certain existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest to the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota.
Prohibits the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior from acquiring land for the North Country National Scenic Trail that was obtained through condemnation by a state or local government.
Prohibits anything in this Act from prohibiting or hindering the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy.
People & committees
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D–MN
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-290.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-290.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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