S. 60 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 60 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Western States Trail for potential designation as a national historic trail. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Western States National Historic Trail Study Act of 2013. 2. Western States National Historic Trail Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Western States Trail (A) In general The Western States Trail, a trail of approximately 100 miles from Squaw Valley to Auburn, California (including the Tevis Cup Loop)— (i) as displayed on the maps maintained in the office of the American River District Ranger, Tahoe National Forest; (ii) as described in the journal of Professor William Brewer for August 30, 1863; and (iii) along which are conducted— (I) the Western States Trail Ride; and (II) the Western States Endurance Run. (B) Components The study under this paragraph shall include a determination on whether the trail is appropriate for designation as a national historic trail. .