Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act

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Bill Number

HR 1286

Introduced

Mar 1, 2007

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Topics

American Revolution Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Historic sites History Land transfers Landowners Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey New York State Pennsylvania Public Lands and Natural Resources Rhode Island Right of property Sports and Recreation Trails Virginia

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Summary

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate a corridor of approximately 600 miles following the route taken by the armies of General George Washington and Count Rochambeau between Newport, Rhode Island, and Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781 and 1782, as the "Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail."

Requires the Trail to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with: (1) other federal, state, tribal, and local agencies; and (2) the private sector.

Prohibits the United States from acquiring for the Trail any land or interest in land: (1) outside the exterior boundary of any federally-managed area without the owner's consent; and (2) acquired from a state or local government if that land was acquired by such government through eminent domain.

Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting: (1) the development, production, conveyance, and transmission of energy; (2) state management, control, and regulation of fish and resident wildlife; and (3) access for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and private industry, to submit a report which: (1) contains a description of the energy resources available on such land and report on the amount of energy withdrawn from possible development; and (2) identifies the oil, natural gas, geothermal, wind, and solar energy that could be commercially produced, the annual available biomass for energy production, and any hydropower resources available, including tidal, dams, and in-stream flow turbines, and any impact on electricity transmission.

Actions

Jul 10, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 10, 2008

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1286.
Jul 10, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2008

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 345 - 69 (Roll No. 484).
Jul 10, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 345 - 69 (Roll No. 484).
Jul 10, 2008

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 211 (Roll no. 483). (consideration: CR H6376)
Jul 10, 2008

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6376)
Jul 10, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Fallin motion to recommit H.R. 1286. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to state that relevant State and local laws shall govern lands within the trail with regards to possession or use of a weapon.
Jul 10, 2008

Ms. Fallin moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6375; text: CR H6375)
Jul 10, 2008

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Jul 10, 2008

Mr. Rahall raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rahall stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Jul 10, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Fallin motion to recommit H.R. 1286 pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to prohibit or hinder the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy.
Jul 10, 2008

Ms. Fallin moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6374-6375; text: CR H6374)
Jul 10, 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. (text: CR H6371)
Jul 10, 2008

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6373)
Jul 10, 2008

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1286.
Jul 10, 2008

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1317, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
Jul 10, 2008

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1317 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Jul 10, 2008

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1286.
Jul 10, 2008

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 10, 2008

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1317 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 10, 2008

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1286 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. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report, shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment.
Jul 10, 2008

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1317. (consideration: CR H6364-6373, H6374-6377)
Jul 10, 2008

Rule H. Res. 1317 passed House.
Jul 8, 2008

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1317 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1286 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. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report, shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment.
Jul 8, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
Jul 8, 2008

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-736.
Jun 25, 2008

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2008

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2008

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct 30, 2007

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Mar 1, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 1, 2007

Introduced in House

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