II Calendar No. 642 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1304 [Report No. 110–290] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 3, 2007 Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Kyl) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 10, 2008 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Arizona National Scenic Trail.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Arizona National Scenic Trail Act.
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Findings; purpose
(a)
Findings
Congress finds that— (1)the Arizona Trail is a scenic, nonmotorized trail that stretches for approximately 807 miles through some of the most renowned mountains, canyon, deserts, and forests in the State of Arizona; (2)the Arizona Trail— (A)is the longest continuous land-based trail in the State of Arizona; and (B)showcases a wide variety of scenic views for a multitude of outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, equestrians, mountain bicyclists, cross-country skiers, nature enthusiasts, and other nonmotorized recreationists; (3)the Arizona Trail begins at the Coronado National Memorial near the border between the United States and Mexico, extends to the higher elevations of Northern Arizona, and continues across the Coconino Plateau to the Grand Canyon; (4)the Arizona Trail appears on all Arizona State maps; (5)the Arizona Trail is physically possible and financially feasible because— (A)as the Arizona Trail Association reports— (i)the Arizona Trail is over 90 percent complete; and (ii)99 percent of the Arizona Trail is located on public land; and (B)the acquisition of additional private land is not required to achieve completion of the Arizona Trail; and (6)because the Arizona Trail is physically possible and financially feasible, no additional feasibility studies to designate the Arizona Trail as a national scenic trail are required. (b)
Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to designate the Arizona Trail as a national scenic trail.
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Arizona National Scenic Trail
Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (26)
Arizona national scenic trail
(A)
In general
The Arizona Trail, extending approximately 807 miles across the State of Arizona from the border between the States of Arizona and Utah to the international border with Mexico, as generally depicted on the map entitled Arizona National Scenic Trail and Congressional Districts and dated April 10, 2007, which shall be known as the Arizona National Scenic Trail (referred to in this paragraph as the Trail). (B)
Availability of map
The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of— (i)the Bureau of Land Management; and (ii)the Arizona Trail Association. (C)
Administration
The Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, in consultation with— (i)other Federal agencies; (ii)State, tribal, regional, and local agencies; and (iii)the Arizona Trail Association. .
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Arizona National Scenic Trail Act.
2.
Designation of arizona national scenic trail
Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (26)
Arizona national scenic trail
(A)
In general
The Arizona National Scenic Trail, extending approximately 807 miles across the State of Arizona from the U.S.–Mexico international border to the Arizona–Utah border, as generally depicted on the map entitled Arizona National Scenic Trail and dated December 5, 2007, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and appropriate State, tribal, and local governmental agencies. (B)
Availability of map
The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Forest Service. .
April 10, 2008 Reported with an amendment