El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail Act
Public Law 106-307 · S. 366 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 13, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Pete Domenici
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, a 404-mile trail from the Rio Grande River near El Paso, Texas, to San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, as a component of the National Trails System.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer the trail. Requires owner consent for any Federal land acquisition along the trail.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) encourage volunteer groups to develop and maintain the trail; and (2) consult with affected Federal, State, local governmental, and tribal agencies in its administration. Authorizes the Secretary to coordinate trail activities and programs with the Government of Mexico and Mexican non-governmental organizations and academic institutions.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 13, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-307.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 5, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 3, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 2, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 17, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 4, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 4, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.