To amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-3085
Sponsor: Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3]
Introduced: 2005-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alabama
Arkansas
Camping
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Federal-Indian relations
Georgia
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Minorities
Native Americans
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Relocation
Sports and Recreation
Tennessee
Trails

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: 
Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior: (1) to submit to Congress a study regarding the feasibility and suitability of designating the Benge and Belle routes, the land components of the designated water routes in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, the routes from the collection forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to the emigration depots, and related campgrounds located along such routes and in such land components, by which the Cherokee Nation was removed to Oklahoma as additional components of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail; and (2) upon completion of such study, if such routes are a feasible and suitable addition to the Trail, to designate them as components of such Trail.
 

action_date: 2006-07-10
text: 
Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete the remaining criteria and submit to Congress a study regarding the feasibility and suitability of designating as additional components of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail the following routes and land components by which the Cherokee Nation was removed to Oklahoma: (1) the Benge and Belle routes; (2) the land components of the designated water routes in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee; (3) the routes from the collection forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to the emigration depots; and (4) related campgrounds located along such routes and in such land components. 

action_date: 2006-07-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 10, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete the remaining criteria and submit to Congress a study regarding the feasibility and suitability of designating as additional components of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail the following routes and land components by which the Cherokee Nation was removed to Oklahoma: (1) the Benge and Belle routes; (2) the land components of the designated water routes in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee; (3) the routes from the collection forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to the emigration depots; and (4) related campgrounds located along such routes and in such land components. 

action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete the remaining criteria and submit to Congress a study regarding the feasibility and suitability of designating as additional components of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail the following routes and land components by which the Cherokee Nation was removed to Oklahoma: (1) the Benge and Belle routes; (2) the land components of the designated water routes in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee; (3) the routes from the collection forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to the emigration depots; and (4) related campgrounds located along such routes and in such land components. Prohibits any additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out such amendment. Permits the Secretary to accept donations for the Trail from private, nonprofit, or tribal organizations. 

action_date: 2006-12-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 29, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete the remaining criteria and submit to Congress a study regarding the feasibility and suitability of designating as additional components of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail the following routes and land components by which the Cherokee Nation was removed to Oklahoma: (1) the Benge and Belle routes; (2) the land components of the designated water routes in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee; (3) the routes from the collection forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to the emigration depots; and (4) related campgrounds located along such routes and in such land components. Prohibits any additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out such amendment. Permits the Secretary to accept donations for the Trail from private, nonprofit, or tribal organizations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-01
text: Became Public Law No: 109-378.
action_date: 2006-12-01
text: Became Public Law No: 109-378.
action_date: 2006-12-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-12-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-11-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-11-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 3 (Roll no. 517). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8583)
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 3 (Roll no. 517).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8583)
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3085.
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Mr. Radanovich moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8583-8584, H8604-8605)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10539)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-08-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 5 (Roll no. 375). (text: CR H5232-5233)
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 5 (Roll no. 375).(text: CR H5232-5233)
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5245-5246)
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3085.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5232-5234)
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-549.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-549.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-378