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New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

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1/29/2008--Passed House amended. New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail as a National Scenic Trail. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with federal, state, tribal, regi... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt931	Fail	Amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-519 to delay designation of the trail until all environmental analyses and the review required by Public Law 107-338 have been completed by the Secretary of the Interior.
H.Amdt932	Pass	Amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-519 to state that state and local laws regarding hunting, fishing, trapping and netting shall be the exclusive laws regarding these activities on the trail.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
March 14, 2007		January 29, 2008

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January 29, 2008Roll call number 28 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 60%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
January 29, 2008	House	H.R.1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act On Passage: H R 1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act	261	122	Passed	See Vote
January 29, 2008	House	H.R.1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act	183	205	Failed	See Vote

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Added to calendar on Jun 16, 2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 814..
Jun 16, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-382.
May 07, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 23, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Apr 23, 2008: Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 3:00 p.m.
Jan 31, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed roll in the House on Jan 29, 2008. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 122 (Roll no. 28).
Jan 29, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 205 (Roll no. 27).
Jan 29, 2008: The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 29, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to insert language preventing the Secretary from using eminent domain to acquire land for the trail and may not accept any land that was acquired through the use of eminent domain for inclusion in the trail.
Jan 29, 2008: Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
Jan 29, 2008: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jan 29, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 29, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1528.
Jan 29, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 940, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Jan 29, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 940, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment.
Jan 29, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1528.
Jan 29, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephen F. Lynch to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan 29, 2008: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 940 and Rule XVIII.
Jan 29, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1528 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against such amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
Jan 29, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 940.
Jan 29, 2008: Rule H. Res. 940 passed House.
Jan 28, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 940 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1528 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against such amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
Added to calendar on Dec 19, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307..
Dec 19, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-502.
Added to calendar on Oct 10, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
Oct 10, 2007: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct 10, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 19, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 14, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced on Mar 14, 2007.

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