[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 1 (Thursday, January 4, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S165]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Levin):
  S. 169. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify 
Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for 
the majority of the trails in the System, and for other purposes; to 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, the National Trails System Willing Seller 
Act will pave the way for the completion of our Nation's most 
outstanding national trails. The legislation will amend the National 
Trails System Act of 1968 to make clear that the Federal Government may 
purchase land to complete several national trails from willing sellers. 
The legislation specifically names nine trails that are spread across 
the nation. The Continental Divide trail, stretching from Mexico 
through Colorado to the Canadian border, is among the trails that await 
completion.
  I was successful in gaining Senate passage of this legislation in the 
108th Congress and am hopeful that both the House and Senate will act 
on the bill this year.
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