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National Discovery Trails Act

USA117th CongressS-4693| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2022
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Braun (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • 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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Apr 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4878
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 1, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • April 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4878
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • August 1, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4878: National Discovery Trails Act
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National Discovery Trails Act

USA117th CongressS-4693| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2022
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
Apr 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4878
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 1, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • April 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4878
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • August 1, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Braun (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4878: 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