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Legacy Roads and Trails Act

USA117th CongressHR-2816| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2021
Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (11)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Legacy Roads and Trails Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Forest Service Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Program. Specifically, under the program, the Forest Service, taking into account predicted changes in weather and hydrology related to global climate change, shall carry out storm damage risk reduction, including deferred maintenance, repairs, road and trail relocation, and associated activities on roads, trails, tunnels, and bridges under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service; restore waterways and natural migration of fish and other aquatic species by removing or replacing culverts or other infrastructure from such waterways; and decommission unneeded roads. In implementing the program, the Forest Service shall give priority to projects that protect or restore water quality and watershed function; a watershed that supplies a public drinking water system; the habitat of a threatened, endangered, or sensitive fish or wildlife species, or a species of conservation concern; or a watershed for which the Forest Service has completed a watershed protection and restoration action plan. The Forest Service shall identify the minimum road system needed for each unit of the National Forest System. USDA shall review, and may revise, an identification of the minimum road system in accordance with federal regulations relating to the administration of the forest transportation system.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jul 13, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • June 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • July 13, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Air qualityAquatic ecologyAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesEndangered and threatened speciesFishesForests, forestry, treesHydrology and hydrographyInfrastructure developmentLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsRoads and highwaysWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Legacy Roads and Trails Act

USA117th CongressHR-2816| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2021
Legacy Roads and Trails Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Forest Service Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Program. Specifically, under the program, the Forest Service, taking into account predicted changes in weather and hydrology related to global climate change, shall carry out storm damage risk reduction, including deferred maintenance, repairs, road and trail relocation, and associated activities on roads, trails, tunnels, and bridges under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service; restore waterways and natural migration of fish and other aquatic species by removing or replacing culverts or other infrastructure from such waterways; and decommission unneeded roads. In implementing the program, the Forest Service shall give priority to projects that protect or restore water quality and watershed function; a watershed that supplies a public drinking water system; the habitat of a threatened, endangered, or sensitive fish or wildlife species, or a species of conservation concern; or a watershed for which the Forest Service has completed a watershed protection and restoration action plan. The Forest Service shall identify the minimum road system needed for each unit of the National Forest System. USDA shall review, and may revise, an identification of the minimum road system in accordance with federal regulations relating to the administration of the forest transportation system.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jul 13, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • June 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • July 13, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (11)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAquatic ecologyAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesEndangered and threatened speciesFishesForests, forestry, treesHydrology and hydrographyInfrastructure developmentLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsRoads and highwaysWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection