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 2490

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail extending 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 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2490

Bill HR 2490 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 2, 2019. Bill HR 2490 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on May 2, 2019. Bill HR 2490's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of February 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2490

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2490

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 2490

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.