S.169 - National Trails System Willing Seller Act

A bill 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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  • Official: A bill 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 senate.
  • Short: National Trails System Willing Seller Act as introduced.

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9/17/2007--Reported to Senate amended. National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act (the Act) to: (1) prohibit the federal acquisition of lands outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area, except with the owner's consent, for
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9/17/2007--Reported to Senate amended. National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act (the Act) to:
(1) prohibit the federal 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 federal authority to acquire fee title shall be limited to an average of not more than one-quarter mile on either side of such national scenic and historic trails. Eliminates requirements under the Act regarding:
(1) the prohibition on the acquisition of lands and interests in the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and the Nez Perce National Historic Trail outside of the exterior boundaries of federally administered areas for such trails; and
(2) the limitations on the designation of lands outside of such areas as segments of those trails. Revises Act provisions authorizing appropriations for the establishment and designation of national scenic and national historic trails. Limits funding for the acquisition of land or interests in land for, and for the development of, the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. Instructs the administering agency for the Trail to encourage volunteer trail groups' participation in the development of the Trail.


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01/07/09
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12/21/08
Zeitschrift der Gesellschaft für Schleswig-Holsteinische ...

Die politische Haltung der schleswig–holsteinischen Landeskirche im deutsch–dänischen Grenzkampf der Weimarer Republik (S. 169-200). Hansjörg Zimmermann, Zwischen vorauseilendem Gehorsam und Selbstgleichschaltung. ...

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12/20/08
Local officials set plan for '09 - Local - Myrtle Beach Online

Reopening a perennial debate, Cleary's S. 169 would create 12-year term limits in the state House of Representatives and 16-year limits in the Senate. Those lengths are long enough for new legislators to gain experience, ...

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