H.R. 6200

Long Path Trail Study Act of 2008

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110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6200

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 5, 2008

Mr. Hinchey (for himself, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Rothman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for a study of the Long Path Trail, a system of trails and potential trails running from Fort Lee, New Jersey, to the Adirondacks in New York, to determine whether to add the trail to the National Trails System, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Long Path Trail Study Act of 2008.

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Designation of long path trail for study for potential addition to the National Trails System

(a)

Designation

Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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Long Path trail

The Long Path Trail, a system of 350 miles of trails and potential trails running from Fort Lee, New Jersey, to the Adirondack Mountains in New York.

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(b)

Expedited report to congress

Notwithstanding the fourth sentence of section 5(b) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(b)), the Secretary of the Interior shall submit the study required by the amendment made by subsection (a) to Congress not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.