To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of HR 984

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

Requires Interior to consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to such study area.

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Current Status of Bill HR 984

Bill HR 984 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2015. Bill HR 984 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 13, 2015. Bill HR 984's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of April 29, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 984

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 984

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Federal-Indian relations

- Government studies and investigations

- Historic sites and heritage areas

- Kansas

- Nebraska

- Oklahoma

- Parks, recreation areas, trails

- U.S. history

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 984

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.