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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 18, 2004
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate El Camino Real de los Tejas (the Trail) as a National Historic Trail. Authorizes the establishment of the Trail on portions of the National Historic Trail on: (1) publicly-owned lands; and (2) privately-owned lands only with the consent of the landowner.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to administer the Trail and to consult with State and local agencies in the planning and development of the Trail.
Authorizes the Secretary to coordinate activities relating to the Trail with U.S. and Mexican public and non-governmental organizations and other entities.
Prohibits the acquisition of lands for the Trail outside the federally-administered area without the consent of the landowner.
People & committees
Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R–TX
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-342.
Became Public Law No: 108-342.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7671)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7671)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2052.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7671-7672)
Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9350; text as passed Senate: CR S9350)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9350; text as passed Senate: CR S9350)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-321.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-321.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-600.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S651)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S650-651)
Introduced in Senate
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