H.R. 4878 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
National Discovery Trails Act
H.R. 4878 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jul 30, 2021, sponsored by Mark DeSaulnier with 64 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 30, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 64
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
National Discovery Trails Act This bill amends the National Trails System Act to include national discovery trails as part of the national trails system. Such trails (1) shall be extended, continuous, interstate trails located to provide for outstanding outdoor recreation and travel and to connect representative examples of America's trails and communities; (2) shall provide for the conservation and enjoyment of significant na…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 56 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 30, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Apr 28, 2022)
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Other Public Lands and Natural Resources bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 2278: To designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route, and for other purposes.
- S. 3706: A bill to provide for the application of certain provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and…
- H.R. 2497: Amache National Historic Site Act
- H.R. 3197: Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021
- H.R. 3113: Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
- S. 270: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act
- S. 497: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
- S. 2490: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
- S. 558: FLOODS Act
- H.R. 6427: Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act
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