S. 1991

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study Act of 2007

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Calendar No. 658

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1991

[Report No. 110–306]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 3, 2007

Mr. Bunning (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Specter, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Conrad, and Mr. Voinovich) 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 amendments

Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic

A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of extending the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to include additional sites associated with the preparation and return phases of the expedition, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study Act of 2007 2008.

2.

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Eastern legacy sites

The term Eastern Legacy sites means the sites associated with the preparation or return phases of the Lewis and Clark expedition, commonly known as the Eastern Legacy, including sites in Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, and Illinois.

(2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

(3)

Trail

The term Trail means the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail designated by section 5(a)(6) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(6)).

3.

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of extending the Trail to include the Eastern Legacy sites.

(b)

Contents

In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—

(1)

evaluate the routes followed by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, whether independently or together, during—

(A)

the preparation phase of the expedition starting in Monticello, located near Charlottesville, Virginia, and traveling to Wood River, Illinois; and

(B)

the return phase of the expedition from St. Louis, Missouri, to Washington, D.C.;

(2)

evaluate the suitability and feasibility of adding the Eastern Legacy sites to the Trail;

(3)

analyze the potential impact that the inclusion of the Eastern Legacy sitesadding the Eastern Legacy sites to the Trail is likely to have on the Eastern Legacy sites; and

(4)

analyze the potential impact that the inclusion of the Eastern Legacy sites in the Trail is likely to have on tourist visitation to the western half of the Trail.

(c)

Criteria

The criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System contained in section 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5) shall apply to the study under subsection (a).

(d)

Report

Not later than 23 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing—

(1)

the results of the study; and

(2)

any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

April 10, 2008

Reported with amendments