II Calendar No. 980 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2255 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2007 Mrs. Hutchison (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Roberts) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 16, 2008 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment Omit the part struck through A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for studies of the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail to determine whether to add the trails to the National Trails System, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail Studies Act.

2.

Studies of the Chisholm Trail and great western trail for 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: (44)

Chisholm Trail

(A)

In general

The Chisholm Trail (also known as the Abilene Trail), from the vicinity of San Antonio, Texas, segments from the vicinity of Cuero, Texas, to Ft. Worth, Texas, Duncan, Oklahoma, alternate segments used through Oklahoma, to Enid, Oklahoma, Caldwell, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas, Abilene, Kansas, and commonly used segments running to alternative Kansas destinations. (B)

Requirement

In conducting the study required under this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall identify the point at which the trail originated south of San Antonio, Texas. (45)

Great Western Trail

(A)

In general

The Great Western 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 or near the vicinities of Altus, Lone Wolf, Canute, Vici, and May, Oklahoma, north through Kansas to Dodge City, and north through Nebraska to Ogallala. (B)

Requirement

In conducting the study required under this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall identify the point at which the trail originated south of San Antonio, Texas. .

3.

Acquisition of land

No land or interest in land outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the Chisholm Trail or Great Western Trail without the consent of the owner of the land or interest.

September 16, 2008 Reported with an amendment