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National Discovery Trails Act

USA117th CongressHR-4878| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2022
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (64)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Discovery Trails Act This bill amends the National Trails System Act to include national discovery trails as part of the national trails system. Such trails (1) shall be extended, continuous, interstate trails located to provide for outstanding outdoor recreation and travel and to connect representative examples of America's trails and communities; (2) shall provide for the conservation and enjoyment of significant natural, cultural, and historic resources and be so located as to represent metropolitan, urban, rural, and back country regions of the Nation; and (3) may be designated on federal lands and, with the owner's consent, on nonfederal lands. The 6,000-mile American Discovery Trail extending from Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware, to Point Reyes National Seashore in California, splitting into northern and southern routes near Cincinnati, Ohio, and rejoining at Denver, Colorado, is designated as a national discovery trail. The bill sets forth requirements for designation of a trail as a national discovery trail. The appropriate federal department for each national discovery trail shall (1) administer the trail in cooperation with at least one competent trailwide volunteer-based organization; and (2) submit a comprehensive plan for the trail's protection, management, development, and use.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-726
National Discovery Trails Act
Jul 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 28, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4693
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-726
    National Discovery Trails Act


  • July 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • April 28, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • September 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4693
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-4693: National Discovery Trails Act
CaliforniaColoradoDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLand use and conservationMarylandMissouriNebraskaNevadaOhioParks, recreation areas, trailsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsUtahWest Virginia

National Discovery Trails Act

USA117th CongressHR-4878| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2022
National Discovery Trails Act This bill amends the National Trails System Act to include national discovery trails as part of the national trails system. Such trails (1) shall be extended, continuous, interstate trails located to provide for outstanding outdoor recreation and travel and to connect representative examples of America's trails and communities; (2) shall provide for the conservation and enjoyment of significant natural, cultural, and historic resources and be so located as to represent metropolitan, urban, rural, and back country regions of the Nation; and (3) may be designated on federal lands and, with the owner's consent, on nonfederal lands. The 6,000-mile American Discovery Trail extending from Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware, to Point Reyes National Seashore in California, splitting into northern and southern routes near Cincinnati, Ohio, and rejoining at Denver, Colorado, is designated as a national discovery trail. The bill sets forth requirements for designation of a trail as a national discovery trail. The appropriate federal department for each national discovery trail shall (1) administer the trail in cooperation with at least one competent trailwide volunteer-based organization; and (2) submit a comprehensive plan for the trail's protection, management, development, and use.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-726
National Discovery Trails Act
Jul 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 28, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4693
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-726
    National Discovery Trails Act


  • July 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • April 28, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • September 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4693
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (64)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-4693: National Discovery Trails Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CaliforniaColoradoDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLand use and conservationMarylandMissouriNebraskaNevadaOhioParks, recreation areas, trailsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsUtahWest Virginia