To facilitate the use of certain land in Nebraska for public outdoor recreational opportunities, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3651
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Nebraska
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public-private cooperation
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 
This bill authorizes the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation to use, or enter into a lease or agreement to use for public outdoor recreation, up to 40 acres of the land in Nebraska City, Nebraska, that was conveyed for use as an historic site and an interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail under conditions that
 
 
the land shall continue to be maintained in a manner compatible with the use of the conveyed land as an historic site and interpretive center, 
 
the nature trail around the perimeter of the land shall remain in place and may be enhanced with educational signage about the flora and fauna that are native to the land and the planting of native flora, and 
 
revenue from any use of the land for public outdoor recreation shall be used to offset maintenance and operating costs of the interpretive center. 


action_date: 2020-12-08
text: 
This bill authorizes the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation to use, or enter into a lease or agreement with another party to use for public outdoor recreation, up to 40 acres of the land in Nebraska City, Nebraska, that was conveyed for use as an historic site and an interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail under conditions that
 
 
the land shall continue to be maintained in a manner compatible with the use of the conveyed land as an historic site and interpretive center, 
 
the nature trail around the perimeter of the land shall remain in place and may be enhanced with educational signage about the flora and fauna that are native to the land and the planting of native flora, and 
 
revenue from any use of the land for public outdoor recreation shall be used to offset maintenance and operating costs of the interpretive center. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-630.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-630.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House