HR 4671 · 111th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Discovery Trails Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-02-23· Sponsored by Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.(2010-02-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Discovery Trails Act of 2010 - Amends the National Trails System Act to establish national discovery trails which shall be extended, continuous interstate trails located so as to provide for outdoor recreation and travel and to connect representative examples of America's trails and communities. Authorizes the designation of such trails on federal lands and, with the consent of the owner, on non-federal lands. Designates as a national discovery trail the 6,000-mile American Discovery Trail which shall extend from Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware to Point Reyes National Seashore in California, traveling northern and southern routes from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Denver, Colorado. Sets forth requirements for designation as a national discovery trail. Requires the appropriate Secretary for each national discovery trail to: (1) administer the trail in cooperation with a competent trailwide volunteer-based organization; and (2) submit a comprehensive plan for the protection, management, development, and use of such trail.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans