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FEDERALhearing transcript

Proposed Changes to National Trails and Historic Site Boundaries

Original title: H.R. 37, to Amend the National Trails System Act to Update the Feasibility and Suitability Studies of Four National Historic Trails and Provide for Possible Additions to Such Trails; H.R. 640, to Adjust the Boundaries of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and for Other Purposes; and H.R. 1000, to Adjust the Boundary of the William Howard Taft National Historic Site in the State of Ohio, to Authorize an Exchange of Land in Connection with the Historic Site, and for Other Purposes.

April 26, 2001

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The Frame

What this does

These bills determine the official geographic boundaries and study requirements for federal land management, which directly affects land ownership, public access, and federal maintenance responsibilities in the specified areas.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners near Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Boundary adjustments may change the proximity of private land to federal recreation area designations.

William Howard Taft National Historic Site neighbors

The authorized land exchange will alter the physical boundaries of the historic site.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 26, 2001.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines three separate legislative proposals: one to update studies for four national historic trails, one to adjust the boundaries of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and one to modify the boundary and authorize a for the William Howard Taft National Historic Site in Ohio.

Key Facts

  • H.R. 37 mandates updated feasibility and suitability studies for four national historic trails.
  • H.R. 37 provides for potential additions to the four national historic trails studied.
  • H.R. 640 proposes an adjustment to the existing boundaries of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
  • H.R. 1000 proposes an adjustment to the boundary of the William Howard Taft National Historic Site in Ohio.
  • H.R. 1000 authorizes a land exchange specifically for the William Howard Taft National Historic Site.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does H.R. 1000 change for the William Howard Taft National Historic Site?
It adjusts the site's boundary and authorizes a .
What is the purpose of H.R. 37?
It requires the government to update studies on the feasibility and suitability of four national historic trails and considers potential additions to them.

Why It Matters

These bills determine the official geographic boundaries and study requirements for federal land management, which directly affects land ownership, public access, and federal maintenance responsibilities in the specified areas.

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Legislative Bundling

The document groups three distinct land-management bills into a single hearing agenda, suggesting a focus on clearing administrative land-use items.

H.R. 37H.R. 640H.R. 1000

Connected Entities

locationSanta Monica Mountains National Recreation Area“Subject of boundary adjustment in H.R. 640.”Map →
locationWilliam Howard Taft National Historic Site“Subject of boundary adjustment and land exchange in H.R. 1000.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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