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H.R.620 / 113th Congress

Rachel Carson Nature Trail Designation Act of 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 12, 2013

Rachel Carson Nature Trail Designation Act of 2013 - Designates a trail located in Glover Archbold Park in the District of Columbia from Canal Road to Van Ness Street as the "Rachel Carson Nature Trail."

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to post signs on or near the Trail that include one or more of the following: (1) information on Rachel Carson and her contributions to the environmental movement; (2) images of her; and (3) references to her efforts to educate others about the importance of environmental protection, conservation, and sustainability.

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Who introduced it

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D–DC

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E130)

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

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