H.R.1847 - National Trails System Willing Seller Act

To amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails in the System, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: National Trails System Willing Seller Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails in the System, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: National Trails System Willing Seller Act as reported to house.

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Latest Action Sep 12, 2008Reported (Amended) by the Committee ... Related Bills (0) & Issues (31)
3/29/2007--Introduced.National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to: (1) prohibit the Government acquisition of lands outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area, except with the owner's consent, for the Oregon, Mormon Pion
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3/29/2007--Introduced.
National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to:
(1) prohibit the Government acquisition of lands outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area, except with the owner's consent, for the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, Lewis and Clark, Iditarod, and Nez Perce National Historic Trails and the Continental Divide, North Country, Ice Age, and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trails; and
(2) provide that the Government's authority to acquire fee title shall be limited to an average of not more than one-quarter mile on either side of such national historic trails and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.

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08/04/08
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hr 1847 the national trails system willing seller act costs $0.45 per family. hr 2851 michelle’s law costs $0.00 per family. hr 5853 the minute man national historical park boundary revision act costs $0.02 per family ...

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07/27/08
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07/21/08
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... H.R. 5853, Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act; H.R. 6177, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River Extension Act of 2008; H.R. 6159, Deafy Glade Exchange Act; H.R. 1847, National Trails System Willing Seller Act; ...

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