HOUSE 2490116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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.

Last Action: 2/27/2020

Actions

2020-02-27Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2020-02-26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-02-26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 10 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1206)
2020-02-26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 10 (Roll no. 73).
2020-02-26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1212-1213)
2020-02-26At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2020-02-26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2490.
2020-02-26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1206-1207)
2020-02-26Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-10-11Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.
2019-10-11Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-232.
2019-10-11Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-232.
2019-09-18Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2019-09-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-09-18Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-02-26 (53)

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.

Subjects

Federal-Indian relations
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Parks, recreation areas, trails
U.S. history

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