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[H.R. 2278 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 74
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2278
[Report No. 117-101]
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the September
11th National Memorial Trail, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 29, 2021
Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Beyer) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources
July 22, 2021
Additional sponsors: Ms. Wild, Mr. Trone, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Cartwright, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Brown, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Scanlon, Ms.
Dean, Ms. Norton, Mr. Malinowski, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Lamb, Ms.
Houlahan, and Mr. Morelle
July 22, 2021
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March
29, 2021]
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the September
11th National Memorial 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. SEPTEMBER 11TH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRAIL ROUTE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
``September 11th National Memorial Trail Route Proposed Trail
Route,'' numbered ___, and dated July 2021.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National
Park Service.
(3) Trail route.--The term ``Trail Route'' means the
September 11th National Memorial Trail Route designated under
subsection (b).
(b) Establishment of Trail Route.--
(1) Designation.--There is designated a Trail Route, to be
known as the ``September 11th National Memorial Trail Route'',
to link the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City,
the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and
the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County,
Pennsylvania. The September 11th National Memorial Trail Route
shall--
(A) provide for a tribute to the family members and
loved ones who were victims of the attack and the
heroes of September 11th, including the first
responders in the days, weeks, and months after the
attack;
(B) be a trail of remembrance to honor the fallen
in a tangible way that keeps their memories alive and
reaffirms the exceptionalism of our country; and
(C) be a celebration of our Nation's resilience and
perseverance since September 11, 2001.
(2) Route.--
(A) In general.--The Trail Route shall consist of a
series of trails as generally depicted on the Map.
(B) Availability of map.--The Map shall be
available in the appropriate offices of the National
Park Service.
(C) Revision.--The Secretary may revise the Map by
publication in the Federal Register of a notice of
availability of a new Map.
(c) Administration.--The Trail Route program shall be administered
by the Secretary in consultation with the affected landowners,
including any Federal, State, Tribal or local agencies that manage the
affected lands, but shall not be considered to be a unit of the
National Park System or a part of the National Trail System.
(d) Activities.--To facilitate the administration of the Trail
Route program and the dissemination of information regarding the Trail
Route, the Secretary shall--
(1) produce and disseminate appropriate educational
materials regarding the Trail Route, such as handbooks, maps,
exhibits, signs, interpretive guides, electronic information,
and other interpretive materials;
(2) coordinate the management and planning of the Trail
Route with participating property owners, other Federal
agencies, State, Tribal, and local governments, and nonprofit
entities;
(3) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device
to mark the Trail Route;
(4) issue guidelines for the use of the symbol or device
adopted under paragraph (3); and
(5) if deemed appropriate by the Secretary, authorize
signage on lands managed by the General Services Administration
or the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and
its environs, without regard to the requirements of the
Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 8901).
(e) Cooperative Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.--To
ensure effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal properties
along the Trail Route, the Secretary may enter into agreements with,
and provide technical and financial assistance to, other Federal
agencies, the State, localities, regional governmental bodies, and
private entities.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to designate the
September 11th National Memorial Trail Route, and for other
purposes.''.
Union Calendar No. 74
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2278
[Report No. 117-101]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the September
11th National Memorial Trail, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 22, 2021
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed