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A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish Trail and the Northern Branch of the Old Spanish Trail for potential inclusion into the National Trails System, and for other purposes.

By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-421.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 5, 1994

Amends the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to study for designation as a national scenic trail: (1) the Old Spanish Trail, beginning in Santa Fe, New Mexico, proceeding through Colorado and Utah, and ending in Los Angeles, California; and (2) the Northern Branch of such trail, beginning near Espanola, New Mexico, proceeding through Colorado, and ending near Crescent Junction, Utah.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO] · D–CO

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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Actions

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  1. By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-421.

  2. By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-421.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. Without written report.

  6. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  7. Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-942.

  8. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

  9. Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

  10. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  11. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5293-5297)

  12. Introduced in Senate

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