HR 3863 · 101th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study and designation of the Underground Railroad Historic Trail.

Introduced 1990-01-23· Sponsored by Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]· House

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Latest: Provisions Included In H.R.2570.(1990-11-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to study the historical significance of the Underground Railroad, the route taken by escaping slaves during the Civil War. Requires the Secretary to designate such route the Underground Railroad Historic Trail and examine the possibility of extending it into Canada and Mexico. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]PA
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]PA
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]PA
Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23]PA
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5]IN