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El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail Act

Became Public Law No: 106-307.

Official summary

Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Nov 19, 1999

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, a 404-mile trail from the Rio Grande River near El Paso, Texas, to San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, as a component of the National Trails System.Directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer the trail. Requires owner consent for any Federal land acquisition along the trail.Directs the Secretary to: (1) encourage volunteer groups to develop and maintain the trail; and (2) consult with affected Federal, State, local governmental, and tribal agencies in its administration. Authorizes the Secretary to coordinate trail activities and programs with the Government of Mexico and Mexican non-governmental organizations and academic institutions.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 106-307.

  2. Became Public Law No: 106-307.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8720)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8720)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 366.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8720-8721)

  12. Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Held at the desk.

  17. Received in the House.

  18. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15155)

  19. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15155)

  20. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.

  21. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-22.

  22. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-22.

  23. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  24. Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

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

  26. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1258)

  27. Introduced in Senate

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