Bill Summary
The North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act is a bill that aims to make changes to the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota. It also proposes to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. This bill also includes other purposes related to the revision of the route. The Act is referred to as the "North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act" and it amends Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act. The amendments involve changing the length of the trail from 3,200 miles to 4,600 miles and specifying the starting point of the trail in Vermont. The bill also updates the official name and date of the authorized route for the North Country National Scenic Trail.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation may affect hikers and outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy using the North Country Trail, as the authorized route is being revised and extended into Vermont.
2. The legislation may also impact local communities and businesses along the new route, as increased foot traffic from hikers could bring economic benefits to these areas.
3. The changes to the route may also affect how the trail is maintained and managed, potentially leading to changes in regulations and policies that could impact users of the trail.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 96 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 96
To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic
Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to
connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 10, 2019
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Ms.
Baldwin, Ms. Smith, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Peters, and Mrs. Gillibrand)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic
Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to
connect with the Appalachian National Scenic 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 ``North Country National Scenic Trail
Route Adjustment Act''.
SEC. 2. ROUTE ADJUSTMENT.
Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C.
1244(a)(8)) is amended in the first sentence--
(1) by striking ``thirty two hundred miles, extending from
eastern New York State'' and inserting ``4,600 miles, extending
from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont''; and
(2) by striking ``Proposed North Country Trail'' and all
that follows through ``June 1975.'' and inserting ```North
Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route' dated February
2014, and numbered 649/116870.''.
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