Alaska Trails Act

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chilkoot National Historic Trail and to provide for a study of the Alaska Long Trail, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Trails Act 2. Designation of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a) (31) Chilkoot National Historic Trail (A) In general The Chilkoot National Historic Trail, a traditional gold rush route of approximately 16.5 miles within the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park an approximately 16.5-mile route within the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park that was traditionally used as a trading route by the Tlingit Indian Tribe and Tagish First Nation and as a gold rush route Proposed Chilkoot National Historic Trail (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (C) Administration The Chilkoot National Historic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. (D) Effect The designation of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail shall not affect any authorities under Public Law 94–323 16 U.S.C. 410bb et seq. (E) Coordination of activities The Secretary of the Interior may coordinate with public and nongovernmental organizations and institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada, Alaska Native Corporations, and, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Government of Canada and any political subdivisions of the Government of Canada for the purposes of— (i) exchanging information and research relating to the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; (ii) supporting the preservation of, and educational programs relating to, the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; (iii) providing technical assistance with respect to the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; and (iv) working to establish an international historic trail incorporating the Chilkoot National Historic Trail that provides for complementary preservation and education programs in the United States and Canada. . 3. Alaska Long National Scenic Trail Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) (48) Alaska Long Trail (A) In general The Alaska Long Trail, extending approximately 500 miles from Seward, Alaska, to Fairbanks, Alaska. (B) Requirement The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in this paragraph as the Secretary including evaluating the potential impacts of the trail on rights-of-way, existing rights, or other recreational uses of the land proposed to be used for the trail. (C) Consultation The Secretary shall conduct the study under this paragraph in consultation with— (i) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; (ii) the State of Alaska; (iii) units of local government in the State of Alaska; (iv) Alaska Native Corporations; and (v) representatives of the private sector, including any entity that holds a permit issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. . February 28, 2022 Reported with amendments

Summary: Alaska Trails Act This bill provides for the designation of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail in Alaska and the study of the Alaska Long Trail.