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US HR2490

US HR2490
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
05/02/2019
In Committee
09/18/2019
Crossed Over
02/27/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail extending 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail. The proposed trail would extend approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, following the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and then approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 02/27/2020)

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