Old Spanish Trail Recognition Act of 2002
Public Law 107-325 · S. 1946 · 107th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 4, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Campbell (R-CO)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Pete Domenici, Sen. Jeff Bingaman,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Old Spanish Trail Recognition Act of 2002 - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish National Historic Trail extending from Sante Fe, New Mexico, to Los Angeles, California, including the Armijo Route, Northern Route, North Branch, and Mojave Road (a major trade route between 1829 and 1848) as a National Historic Trail to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
Prohibits the United States from acquiring for the Trail any land or interest in land outside the exterior boundary of a federally-managed area without the owner's consent.
Allows the Secretary to designate additional routes to the Trail if they were: (1) included in the Old Spanish Trail National Historic Trail Feasibility Study but not recommended for designation as a national historic trail; and (2) used for trade and commerce between 1829 and 1848.
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. 16 actions.
- Dec 4, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-325.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 22, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 15, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to consider in the House.
- Sep 23, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 12, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 4, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 1, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 3, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 5, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 7, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 14, 2002CommitteeCommittee · 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.