Congress 109 - HR 3085 - To amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, and for other purposes.

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Alabama Arkansas Camping Commemorations Congress Congressional reporting requirements Federal-Indian relations Georgia Governmental investigations Historic sites History Minorities Native Americans North Carolina Oklahoma Public Lands and Natural Resources Relocation Sports and Recreation Tennessee Trails

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 29, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete the remaining criteria and submit to Congress a study regarding the feasibility and suitability of designating as additional components of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail the following routes and land components by which the Cherokee Nation was removed to Oklahoma: (1) the Benge and Belle routes; (2) the land components of the designated water routes in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee; (3) the routes from the collection forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to the emigration depots; and (4) related campgrounds located along such routes and in such land components. Prohibits any additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out such amendment. Permits the Secretary to accept donations for the Trail from private, nonprofit, or tribal organizations.

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Dec 1, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-378.
Dec 1, 2006

Signed by President.
Nov 21, 2006

Presented to President.
Nov 13, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2006

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 3 (Roll no. 517). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8583)
Nov 13, 2006

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 3 (Roll no. 517).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8583)
Nov 13, 2006

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 13, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3085.
Nov 13, 2006

Mr. Radanovich moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8583-8584, H8604-8605)
Sep 29, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 29, 2006

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 2006

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10539)
Sep 29, 2006

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 4, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 18, 2006

Received in the Senate.
Jul 17, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 5 (Roll no. 375). (text: CR H5232-5233)
Jul 17, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 5 (Roll no. 375).(text: CR H5232-5233)
Jul 17, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5245-5246)
Jul 17, 2006

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 17, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3085.
Jul 17, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5232-5234)
Jul 17, 2006

Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Jul 10, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-549.
Jun 21, 2006

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 21, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2006

Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
Apr 27, 2006

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 1, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Jun 28, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 28, 2005

Introduced in House

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