El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act
Public Law 108-342 · S. 2052 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 18, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Kay Hutchison (R-TX)
Cosponsors: None
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 los Tejas National Historic Trail Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate El Camino Real de los Tejas (the Trail) as a National Historic Trail. Authorizes the establishment of the Trail on portions of the National Historic Trail on: (1) publicly-owned lands; and (2) privately-owned lands only with the consent of the landowner.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to administer the Trail and to consult with State and local agencies in the planning and development of the Trail.
Authorizes the Secretary to coordinate activities relating to the Trail with U.S. and Mexican public and non-governmental organizations and other entities.
Prohibits the acquisition of lands for the Trail outside the federally-administered area without the consent of the landowner.
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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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3626Related bill
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act of 2003
H.R. 4122Identical bill
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act of 2004
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Oct 18, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-342.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 7, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 2004FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2052.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 20, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Sep 17, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Sep 15, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 25, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-321.
- Jul 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Apr 27, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-600.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 5, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S650-651)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.