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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jul 26, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 30, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) revise the feasibility and suitability studies for certain existing National Historic Trails for consideration of possible additions to such trails; and (2) study the feasibility and suitability of designating certain routes and cutoffs as components of the Oregon, Pony Express, California, and Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trails and as shared components of the California and Oregon National Historic Trails.
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Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R–UT
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9044; text as passed Senate: CR S9044-9045)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9018-9052; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9044; text as passed Senate: CR S9044-9045)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 3-17-2005 with amendments. With written report No. 109-44.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 3-17-2005 with amendments. With written report No. 109-44.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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