[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 1354 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 285
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1354
[Report No. 117-84]
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chilkoot
National Historic Trail and to provide for a study of the Alaska Long
Trail, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 22, 2021
Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
February 28, 2022
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chilkoot
National Historic Trail and to provide for a study of the Alaska Long
Trail, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Alaska Trails Act''.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF THE CHILKOOT NATIONAL HISTORIC 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:
``(31) Chilkoot national historic trail.--
``(A) In general.--The Chilkoot National Historic
Trail, a traditional gold rush route of approximately
16.5 miles within the Klondike Gold Rush National
Historical Park an approximately 16.5-mile route within
the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park that
was traditionally used as a trading route by the
Tlingit Indian Tribe and Tagish First Nation and as a
gold rush route, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Proposed Chilkoot National Historic Trail',
numbered KLGO-461-173787, and dated October 2020.
``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in
subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
National Park Service.
``(C) Administration.--The Chilkoot National
Historic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary
of the Interior.
``(D) Effect.--The designation of the Chilkoot
National Historic Trail shall not affect any
authorities under Public Law 94-323 (16 U.S.C. 410bb et
seq.).
``(E) Coordination of activities.--The Secretary of
the Interior may coordinate with public and
nongovernmental organizations and institutions of
higher education in the United States and Canada,
Alaska Native Corporations, and, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, the Government of Canada and
any political subdivisions of the Government of Canada
for the purposes of--
``(i) exchanging information and research
relating to the Chilkoot National Historic
Trail;
``(ii) supporting the preservation of, and
educational programs relating to, the Chilkoot
National Historic Trail;
``(iii) providing technical assistance with
respect to the Chilkoot National Historic
Trail; and
``(iv) working to establish an
international historic trail incorporating the
Chilkoot National Historic Trail that provides
for complementary preservation and education
programs in the United States and Canada.''.
SEC. 3. ALASKA LONG NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL STUDY.
Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(48) Alaska long trail.--
``(A) In general.--The Alaska Long Trail, extending
approximately 500 miles from Seward, Alaska, to
Fairbanks, Alaska.
``(B) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Interior,
acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management (referred to in this paragraph as the
`Secretary'), shall study the feasibility of
designating the trail described in subparagraph (A),
including evaluating the potential impacts of the trail
on rights-of-way, existing rights, or other
recreational uses of the land proposed to be used for
the trail.
``(C) Consultation.--The Secretary shall conduct
the study under this paragraph in consultation with--
``(i) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting
through the Chief of the Forest Service;
``(ii) the State of Alaska;
``(iii) units of local government in the
State of Alaska;
``(iv) Alaska Native Corporations; and
``(v) representatives of the private
sector, including any entity that holds a
permit issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.''.
Calendar No. 285
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1354
[Report No. 117-84]
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A BILL
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chilkoot
National Historic Trail and to provide for a study of the Alaska Long
Trail, and for other purposes.
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February 28, 2022
Reported with amendments