H.R. 5118 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Continental Divide Trail Completion Act

This bill addresses the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which extends from the Montana-Canada border to the New Mexico-Mexico border.

No later than November 10, 2028, the Forest Service shall substantially complete the land acquisition program necessary to ensure the completion of the trail.

In carrying out the completion of the land acquisition program, the Forest Service, in coordination with the Department of the Interior, shall establish a joint Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land acquisition team. This team shall work in coordination with the trail's administrator to facilitate the completion and optimization of the trail.

The Forest Service shall submit a comprehensive acquisition or protection plan to Congress no later than three years after this bill's enactment. The plan should

identify any incomplete segments or gaps where the respective agencies have not been able to acquire access, right-of-ways, easements, or acquisitions to date from willing sellers, donations, or exchanges;
include a plan for all lands to be acquired by fee title or lesser interest, along with an explanation of anticipated necessary cooperative agreements for any lands not to be acquired; and
include general and site-specific development plans, including anticipated costs.

The team may (1) acquire land only by purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, donation, or exchange; and (2) not acquire land by eminent domain.

The Forest Service and the Continental Divide Trail Coalition shall transmit specified annual reports to Congress until the completion of the land acquisition program.

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Jul 29, 2022

Agreed to in House

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Amendment adds language to expand pre- and post-fire weather assessments to include identification of data collection gaps, accuracy and efficiency of fire weather forecasting, and post-incident assessments.

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08/02/2022

Received in the Senate.

07/29/2022

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

07/29/2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/29/2022

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 199 (Roll no. 414).

07/29/2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 199 (Roll no. 414).

07/29/2022

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 218 (Roll no. 413).

07/29/2022

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

07/29/2022

Mr. Valadao moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.

07/29/2022

The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

07/29/2022

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

07/29/2022

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5118.

07/29/2022

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

07/29/2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7527-7531)

07/29/2022

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5118 as unfinished business.

07/29/2022

Ms. Velazquez moved that the committee rise.

07/29/2022

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

07/29/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/29/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3.

07/29/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/29/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2.

07/29/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 1.

07/29/2022

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5118.

07/29/2022

The Speaker designated the Honorable Susie Lee to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

07/29/2022

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1254 and Rule XVIII.

07/29/2022

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.

07/29/2022

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1254. (consideration: CR H7419-7491; text: CR H7431-7487)

07/26/2022

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.

07/18/2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.

07/18/2022

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-419.

01/19/2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

01/19/2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

01/19/2022

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

11/09/2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

09/08/2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

08/27/2021

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

08/27/2021

Introduced in House

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