Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

Hozzl · 2026-03-06T03:53:21Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6365 Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/6/2026, 3:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6365

The Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act (H.R. 6365) was introduced in the 119th Congress on December 2, 2025. The bill aims to address emergency egress concerns and likely focuses on improving evacuation procedures or infrastructure in emergency situations. Further details on the specific provisions or directives within the bill can be found in the official PDF version linked at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6365/BILLS-119hr6365ih.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 6365

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue a right-of-way through the Blue Ridge Parkway for an additional emergency exit from Wintergreen in Nelson County, Virginia, once certain requirements have been met. Specifically, Interior must grant the right-of-way if it reports to specified congressional committees that the following have been completed: (1) an evaluation of alternatives to the right-of-way for exiting Wintergreen that do not cross federal land, including an evaluation of whether existing trails can be converted to roads; (2) an analysis of expected fire ecology behavior in the event of a fire emergency with respect to the right-of-way; and (3) any required reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6365

Bill HR 6365 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since March 4, 2026. Bill HR 6365 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on December 2, 2025. Bill HR 6365's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of March 4, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6365

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6365

To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes.