Senate Bill 2646
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2646
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
This bill requires the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas, to be studied for designation as a national scenic trail.
October 17, 2019
10/17/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10/17/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:35 AM