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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 22, 1995
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.
People & committees
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of the Interior.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-41.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-41.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4365-4366)
Introduced in Senate
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