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Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

USA119th CongressHR-6365| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
John J. McGuire

John J. McGuire

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act" mandates the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on National Park Service land in Virginia. Specifically, this right-of-way is for a proposed egress route near Milepost 9.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Secretary's obligation to issue this right-of-way is conditional upon certifying the completion of several critical evaluations. These include an assessment of alternatives that avoid federal land, an analysis of fire ecology behavior for emergency scenarios, and all necessary environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act and historical preservation laws. This legislation effectively shifts the Secretary's authority from discretionary to mandatory for this specific emergency egress, once these certifications are made.

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Timeline
Dec 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3313
Introduced in Senate
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Dec 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22, 2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Feb 23, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
Feb 23, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-511.
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2347-2348)
Mar 3, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365.
Mar 3, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)
Mar 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • December 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3313
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • December 11, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • January 22, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 22, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 22, 2026
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • February 23, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.


  • February 23, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-511.


  • March 3, 2026
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 3, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2347-2348)


  • March 3, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365.


  • March 3, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)


  • March 3, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)


  • March 3, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-3313: Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
Emergency planning and evacuationParks, recreation areas, trailsVirginia

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

USA119th CongressHR-6365| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
The "Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act" mandates the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on National Park Service land in Virginia. Specifically, this right-of-way is for a proposed egress route near Milepost 9.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Secretary's obligation to issue this right-of-way is conditional upon certifying the completion of several critical evaluations. These include an assessment of alternatives that avoid federal land, an analysis of fire ecology behavior for emergency scenarios, and all necessary environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act and historical preservation laws. This legislation effectively shifts the Secretary's authority from discretionary to mandatory for this specific emergency egress, once these certifications are made.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

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Timeline
Dec 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3313
Introduced in Senate
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Dec 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22, 2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Feb 23, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
Feb 23, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-511.
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2347-2348)
Mar 3, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365.
Mar 3, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)
Mar 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • December 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3313
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • December 11, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • January 22, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 22, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 22, 2026
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • February 23, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.


  • February 23, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-511.


  • March 3, 2026
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 3, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2347-2348)


  • March 3, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365.


  • March 3, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)


  • March 3, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)


  • March 3, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
John J. McGuire

John J. McGuire

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-3313: Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency planning and evacuationParks, recreation areas, trailsVirginia