[House Report 117-101]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


117th Congress   }                                      {      Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session     }                                      {     117-101

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 TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO DESIGNATE THE SEPTEMBER 
          11TH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRAIL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 July 22, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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 Mr. Grijalva, from the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 2278]

    The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred 
the bill (H.R. 2278) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
to designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail, and 
for other purposes, having considered the same, reports 
favorably thereon with amendments and recommends that the bill 
as amended do pass.
    The amendments are as follows:
  Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following:

SECTION 1. SEPTEMBER 11TH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRAIL ROUTE.

  (a) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``September 
        11th National Memorial Trail Route Proposed Trail Route,'' 
        numbered ___, and dated July 2021.
          (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
        the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park 
        Service.
          (3) Trail route.--The term ``Trail Route'' means the 
        September 11th National Memorial Trail Route designated under 
        subsection (b).
  (b) Establishment of Trail Route.--
          (1) Designation.--There is designated a Trail Route, to be 
        known as the ``September 11th National Memorial Trail Route'', 
        to link the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City, 
        the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and 
        the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, 
        Pennsylvania. The September 11th National Memorial Trail Route 
        shall--
                  (A) provide for a tribute to the family members and 
                loved ones who were victims of the attack and the 
                heroes of September 11th, including the first 
                responders in the days, weeks, and months after the 
                attack;
                  (B) be a trail of remembrance to honor the fallen in 
                a tangible way that keeps their memories alive and 
                reaffirms the exceptionalism of our country; and
                  (C) be a celebration of our Nation's resilience and 
                perseverance since September 11, 2001.
          (2) Route.--
                  (A) In general.--The Trail Route shall consist of a 
                series of trails as generally depicted on the Map.
                  (B) Availability of map.--The Map shall be available 
                in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
                Service.
                  (C) Revision.--The Secretary may revise the Map by 
                publication in the Federal Register of a notice of 
                availability of a new Map.
  (c) Administration.--The Trail Route program shall be administered by 
the Secretary in consultation with the affected landowners, including 
any Federal, State, Tribal or local agencies that manage the affected 
lands, but shall not be considered to be a unit of the National Park 
System or a part of the National Trail System.
  (d) Activities.--To facilitate the administration of the Trail Route 
program and the dissemination of information regarding the Trail Route, 
the Secretary shall--
          (1) produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials 
        regarding the Trail Route, such as handbooks, maps, exhibits, 
        signs, interpretive guides, electronic information, and other 
        interpretive materials;
          (2) coordinate the management and planning of the Trail Route 
        with participating property owners, other Federal agencies, 
        State, Tribal, and local governments, and nonprofit entities;
          (3) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device to 
        mark the Trail Route;
          (4) issue guidelines for the use of the symbol or device 
        adopted under paragraph (3); and
          (5) if deemed appropriate by the Secretary, authorize signage 
        on lands managed by the General Services Administration or the 
        National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its 
        environs, without regard to the requirements of the 
        Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 8901).
  (e) Cooperative Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.--To ensure 
effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal properties along 
the Trail Route, the Secretary may enter into agreements with, and 
provide technical and financial assistance to, other Federal agencies, 
the State, localities, regional governmental bodies, and private 
entities.

    Amend the title so as to read:
    A bill to designate the September 11th National Memorial 
Trail Route, and for other purposes.

                          PURPOSE OF THE BILL

    The purpose of H.R. 2278 is to designate the September 11th 
National Memorial Trail Route.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    H.R. 2278 designates the September 11th National Memorial 
Trail Route. The trail route would form an unbroken triangular 
trail linking the three sites of the September 11, 2001, 
attacks: the World Trade Center in New York City, New York; the 
Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia; and the Flight 93 Memorial 
near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The trail route would be 
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation 
with affected landowners, but would not be considered as a unit 
of the National Park System or as a part of the National Trail 
System. The bill would also authorize the Secretary to enter 
into agreements with, and provide technical and financial 
assistance to, other federal agencies, states, localities, and 
private entities.
    As we near the 20th anniversary of this horrific act of 
terrorism, this trail route would pay tribute to the family 
members and loved ones who were victims of the attack as well 
as the heroes of September 11th, including the first responders 
in the days, weeks, and months after the attack. The trail 
route would also enhance recreational opportunities in the 
region and provide the public a place to find respite in the 
memory of that day.

                            COMMITTEE ACTION

    H.R. 2278 was introduced on March 29, 2021, by 
Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA). The bill was referred 
solely to the Committee on Natural Resources, and within the 
Committee to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and 
Public Lands. On May 27, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing 
on the bill. On July 14, 2021, the Natural Resources Committee 
met to consider the bill. The Subcommittee was discharged by 
unanimous consent. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) offered an amendment 
designated Neguse #50. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous 
consent. The bill, as amended, was adopted and ordered 
favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous 
consent.

                                HEARINGS

    For the purposes of clause 3(c)(6) of House rule XIII, the 
following hearing was used to develop or consider this measure: 
hearing by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and 
Public Lands held on May 27, 2021.

            COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Natural Resources' oversight findings and 
recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.

      COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII AND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

    1. Cost of Legislation and the Congressional Budget Act. 
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII 
of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 308(a) 
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and with respect to 
requirements of clause (3)(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives and section 402 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has requested 
but not received a cost estimate for this bill from the 
Director of Congressional Budget Office. The Committee adopts 
as its own cost estimate the forthcoming cost estimate of the 
Director of the Congressional Budget Office, should such cost 
estimate be made available before House passage of the bill.
    The Committee has requested but not received from the 
Director of the Congressional Budget Office a statement as to 
whether this bill contains any new budget authority, spending 
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in 
revenues or tax expenditures.
    Congressional Budget Office staff have informed the 
Committee on a preliminary, informal, nonbinding basis that the 
bill will likely have no direct spending or revenue effects.
    2. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goals and 
objectives of this bill are to designate the September 11th 
National Memorial Trail Route.

                           EARMARK STATEMENT

    This bill does not contain any Congressional earmarks, 
limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined 
under clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives.

                 UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT STATEMENT

    An estimate of Federal mandates prepared by the Director of 
the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 423 of the 
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act was not made available to the 
Committee in time for the filing of this report. The Chair of 
the Committee shall cause such estimate to be printed in the 
Congressional Record upon its receipt by the Committee.

                           EXISTING PROGRAMS

    This bill does not establish or reauthorize a program of 
the federal government known to be duplicative of another 
program.

                  APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

    The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to 
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public 
services or accommodations within the meaning of section 
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.

               PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL LAW

    Any preemptive effect of this bill over state, local, or 
tribal law is intended to be consistent with the bill's 
purposes and text and the Supremacy Clause of Article VI of the 
U.S. Constitution.

                        CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

    If enacted, this bill would make no changes to existing 
law.

        SUPPLEMENTAL, MINORITY, ADDITIONAL, OR DISSENTING VIEWS

    None.

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