,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bhhg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ah 7legislative day1 ,september #af71 #bjbe,mr4 ,cruz 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,schmitt1 and ,mr4 ,kelly7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,national ,trails ,system ,act to designate the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail ,designation ,act4 #b4 ,designation of the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail ,section #e7;a7 of the ,national ,trails ,system ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdd7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the second paragraph 7#ca7 7relating to the ,butterfield ,overland ,national ,historic ,trail7 as paragraph 7#cb72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#cc7 ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail1 a trail that includes all the alignments of ,u4,s4 ,highway #ff in existence between #aibf and #aihe1 extending along a route of approximately #b1djj miles from ,chicago1 ,illinois1 to ,santa ,monica1 ,california1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail1 ,proposed ,route1 numbered ,p#bf_/ada1bgi1 and dated ,december #bjag4 7,b7 ,availability of map ,the map described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection at the ,department of the ,interior4 7,c7 ,administration 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall administer the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail in a manner that respects and maintains the idiosyncratic nature of the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail4 7ii7 ,tribal consultation ,consistent with ,executive ,order #acage 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja note2 relating to consultation and coordination with ,indian ,tribal governments7 and all other applicable ,federal law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall conduct active1 meaningful1 and timely consultation with all affected ,indian ,tribes prior to undertaking an activity with respect to the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail that would have substantial direct impacts on #a or more ,indian ,tribes4 7,d7 ,land acquisition ,the ,united ,states shall not acquire for the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail any land or interest in land that-- 7i7 is located outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land2 or 7ii7 extends more than an average of #a_/d of a mile on either side of the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail4 7,e7 ,no buffer zone created 7i7 ,in general ,nothing in this paragraph1 the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph1 or any management plan for the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail4 7ii7 ,outside activities ,the fact that an activity or use on land outside the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail can be seen1 heard1 or detected from the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail1 including from any land or interest in land acquired for the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph 7,d71 shall not preclude1 limit1 control1 regulate1 or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use4 7,f7 ,effect on energy development1 production1 transportation1 or transmission ,nothing in this paragraph1 the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph1 or any management plan for the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail shall prohibit1 hinder1 or disrupt the development1 production1 transportation1 or transmission of energy4 7,g7 ,no ,eminent ,domain or ,condemnation ,in carrying out this paragraph1 the ,secretary of the ,interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation4 7,h7 ,not a designation of lands in the ,national ,park ,system ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the designation of the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail by this paragraph shall not have the effect of designating the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail or any land on which the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail is located as lands in the ,national ,park ,system for purposes of section #bh7;b77#a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;b77#a774 7,i7 ,no new authorities or permits 7i7 ,no effect on authority ,to ,grant easements or rights-of-way 7,i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the designation of the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail by this paragraph shall not alter or affect the existing authority of any ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency or official to grant easements or rights-of-way over1 under1 across1 or along any portion of the area designated as the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail4 7,,ii7 ,authority of heads of ,federal agencies to grants easements or rights-of-way ,notwithstanding the designation of the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail by this paragraph1 the head of any ,federal agency having jurisdiction over any ,federal land on which the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail designated by this paragraph is located 7other than land that is considered to be lands in the ,national ,park ,system for purposes of section #bh7;b77#a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;b77#a77 as a result of a designation under any other law71 shall have the authority to grant easements or rights-of-way over1 under1 across1 or along any applicable portion of the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail in accordance with the laws applicable to the ,federal land4 7ii7 ,no new permits required ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the designation of the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail by this paragraph shall not subject the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail or any land on which the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail is located to any other ,federal laws 7including regulations7 requiring a ,federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the ,route #ff ,national ,historic ,trail as a component of the ,national ,trails ,system4 4