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Calendar No. 642
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1304
[Report No. 110–290]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 3, 2007
Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Kyl) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
April 10, 2008
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Arizona National Scenic Trail.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Arizona
National Scenic Trail Act
.
Findings; purpose
Findings
Congress finds that—
the Arizona Trail is a scenic, nonmotorized trail that stretches for approximately 807 miles through some of the most renowned mountains, canyon, deserts, and forests in the State of Arizona;
the Arizona Trail—
is the longest continuous land-based trail in the State of Arizona; and
showcases a wide variety of scenic views for a multitude of outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, equestrians, mountain bicyclists, cross-country skiers, nature enthusiasts, and other nonmotorized recreationists;
the Arizona Trail begins at the Coronado National Memorial near the border between the United States and Mexico, extends to the higher elevations of Northern Arizona, and continues across the Coconino Plateau to the Grand Canyon;
the Arizona Trail appears on all Arizona State maps;
the Arizona Trail is physically possible and financially feasible because—
as the Arizona Trail Association reports—
the Arizona Trail is over 90 percent complete; and
99 percent of the Arizona Trail is located on public land; and
the acquisition of additional private land is not required to achieve completion of the Arizona Trail; and
because the Arizona Trail is physically possible and financially feasible, no additional feasibility studies to designate the Arizona Trail as a national scenic trail are required.
Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to designate the Arizona Trail as a national scenic trail.
Arizona National Scenic Trail
Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Arizona national scenic trail
In general
The Arizona Trail, extending approximately 807 miles
across the State of Arizona from the border between the States of Arizona and
Utah to the international border with Mexico, as generally depicted on the map
entitled Arizona National Scenic Trail and Congressional
Districts
and dated April 10, 2007, which shall be known as the
Arizona National Scenic Trail
(referred to in this paragraph as
the Trail
).
Availability of map
The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of—
the Bureau of Land Management; and
the Arizona Trail Association.
Administration
The Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, in consultation with—
other Federal agencies;
State, tribal, regional, and local agencies; and
the Arizona Trail Association.
.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Arizona
National Scenic Trail Act
.
Designation of arizona national scenic trail
Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Arizona national scenic trail
In general
The Arizona National Scenic Trail, extending
approximately 807 miles across the State of Arizona from the U.S.–Mexico
international border to the Arizona–Utah border, as generally depicted on the
map entitled Arizona National Scenic Trail
and dated December 5,
2007, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Interior and appropriate State, tribal, and local
governmental agencies.
Availability of map
The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
.
April 10, 2008
Reported with an amendment