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Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act of 1999

Public Law 106-135 · H.R. 791 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 7, 1999 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD-1)

Cosponsors (3): Rep. Benjamin Cardin,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act of 1999 - Amends the National Trails System Act to require study for potential addition to the national trails system of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of Maryland and Washington, D.C., and the route of the American defense to victory at Fort McHenry on September 14, 1814).

Requires the study to be done in coordination with certain other congressionally-mandated studies. Sets a two-year deadline for completion and transmittal to specified congressional committees.

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The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Dec 7, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-135.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 30, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jun 30, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 232 passed House.
  8. Jun 17, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 9, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Apr 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 8, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Feb 23, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.