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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2007 Mr. Cole of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Boren, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Lucas, Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. Thornberry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail historic cattle-drive trails for study and for potential addition to the National Trails System, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Chisholm and Great Western Cattle Trails Act.

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Designation of the Chisholm Trail for Study and Potential Addition to the National Trails System

Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (__)The Chisholm Trail National Historic Trail (also known as the Abilene Trail), from the vicinity of Brownsville, Texas; northward through the vicinity of San Antonio, Texas and segments from the vicinity of Cuero, Texas; to Ft. Worth, Texas; Duncan, Oklahoma, and alternate segments used through Oklahoma, to Enid, Oklahoma; Caldwell, Kansas; Wichita, Kansas; Abilene, Kansas; and the segments running to alternative Kansas destinations that were commonly used. .

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Designation of the great western trail for study and potential addition to the national trails system

Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 12441(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (__)The Great Western Trail National Historic Trail (also known as the Dodge City Trail), from the vicinity of San Antonio, Texas, north-by-northwest through the vicinities of Kerrville and Menard, Texas; north-by-northeast through the vicinities of Coleman and Albany, Texas; north through the vicinity of Vernon, Texas, to Doan's Crossing, Texas; northward through Oklahoma through or near the vicinities of Altus, Lone Wolf, Canute, Vici, May; and north through Kansas to Dodge City. .

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Reports to congress

Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 12441(c)) is amended by striking of this section: in the first sentence and inserting the following: of this section. Not later than 3 complete fiscal years after the date of the enactment of an Act requiring a new study under this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to Congress the newly required study..

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Land acquisition

No lands or interests therein outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the Chisholm Trail or Great Western Trail except with the consent of the owner thereof.