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Old Spanish Trail Recognition Act of 2002 - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish National Historic Trail extending from Sante Fe, New Mexico, to Los Angeles, California, including the Armijo Route, Northern Route, North Branch, and Mojave Road (a major trade route between 1829 and 1848) as a National Historic Trail to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.Prohibits the United States from acquiring for the Trail any land or interest in land outside the exterior boundary of a federally-managed area without the owner's consent.Allows the Secretary to designate additional routes to the Trail if they were: (1) included in the Old Spanish Trail National Historic Trail Feasibility Study but not recommended for designation as a national historic trail; and (2) used for trade and commerce between 1829 and 1848.
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Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Became Public Law No: 107-325.
Became Public Law No: 107-325.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 11/14/2002 H8912)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 11/14/2002 H8912)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8912)
Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to consider in the House.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-670.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-670.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8013-8019; text: CR S8018)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8013-8019; text: CR S8018)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 06/26/2002 with amendments. With written report No. 107-203.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 06/26/2002 with amendments. With written report No. 107-203.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-522.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S855)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S854-855)
Introduced in Senate
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