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S. 1354 (Reported-in-Senate)

Calendar No. 285

117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1354

[Report No. 117–84]


To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chilkoot National Historic Trail and to provide for a study of the Alaska Long Trail, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 22, 2021

Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

February 28, 2022

Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments

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

A BILL

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chilkoot National Historic Trail and to provide for a study of the Alaska Long Trail, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Alaska Trails Act”.

SEC. 2. Designation of the Chilkoot National Historic 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:

“(31) CHILKOOT NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.—

“(A) IN GENERAL.—The Chilkoot National Historic Trail, a traditional gold rush route of approximately 16.5 miles within the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park an approximately 16.5-mile route within the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park that was traditionally used as a trading route by the Tlingit Indian Tribe and Tagish First Nation and as a gold rush route, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed Chilkoot National Historic Trail’, numbered KLGO–461–173787, and dated October 2020.

“(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

“(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The Chilkoot National Historic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.

“(D) EFFECT.—The designation of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail shall not affect any authorities under Public Law 94–323 (16 U.S.C. 410bb et seq.).

“(E) COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of the Interior may coordinate with public and nongovernmental organizations and institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada, Alaska Native Corporations, and, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Government of Canada and any political subdivisions of the Government of Canada for the purposes of—

“(i) exchanging information and research relating to the Chilkoot National Historic Trail;

“(ii) supporting the preservation of, and educational programs relating to, the Chilkoot National Historic Trail;

“(iii) providing technical assistance with respect to the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; and

“(iv) working to establish an international historic trail incorporating the Chilkoot National Historic Trail that provides for complementary preservation and education programs in the United States and Canada.”.

SEC. 3. Alaska Long National Scenic Trail Study.

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

“(48) ALASKA LONG TRAIL.—

“(A) IN GENERAL.—The Alaska Long Trail, extending approximately 500 miles from Seward, Alaska, to Fairbanks, Alaska.

“(B) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in this paragraph as the ‘Secretary’), shall study the feasibility of designating the trail described in subparagraph (A), including evaluating the potential impacts of the trail on rights-of-way, existing rights, or other recreational uses of the land proposed to be used for the trail.

“(C) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall conduct the study under this paragraph in consultation with—

“(i) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service;

“(ii) the State of Alaska;

“(iii) units of local government in the State of Alaska;

“(iv) Alaska Native Corporations; and

“(v) representatives of the private sector, including any entity that holds a permit issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.”.

Calendar No. 285

117th CONGRESS
     2d Session
S. 1354
[Report No. 117–84]
A BILL
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chilkoot National Historic Trail and to provide for a study of the Alaska Long Trail, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2022
Reported with amendments