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A bill to require the United States Trade Representative to initiate a section 301 investigation into abuses by the Australian Wheat Board with respect to the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Norm Coleman (R) MN
 
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1/9/2007--Introduced.Australian Wheat Board Accountability Act of 2007 - Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate an investigation in accordance with title III of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine if actions by the Australian Wheat Board with respect to the Board's abuse of the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme constitutes an act, policy, or practice and justifies taking action against unfair trade practices and to enforce U.S. rights under trade agreements. Deems economic damage suffered by U.S. wheat farmers as a result of the practices of the Australian Wheat Board related to the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme during the period 1999 to 2003 to be such an act, policy, or practice. Requires the USTR to seek a negotiated settlement with the Australian government upon an affirmative determination that the actions of the Australian Wheat Board have resulted in barriers to U.S. wheat exports or meet the requirements for mandatory action. Imposes additional duties upon Australian imports in the event of failure to reach a negotiated settlement.
 
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S 217 IS

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 217

To amend the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to update the feasibility and suitability studies of four national historic trails, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 13, 2009

Mr. HATCH introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to update the feasibility and suitability studies of four national historic trails, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REVISION OF FEASIBILITY AND SUITABILITY STUDIES OF EXISTING NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS.

    Section 5 of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ‘(g) Revision of Feasibility and Suitability Studies of Existing National Historic Trails-

      ‘(1) DEFINITIONS- In this subsection:

        ‘(A) ROUTE- The term ‘route’ includes a trail segment commonly known as a cutoff.

        ‘(B) SHARED ROUTE- The term ‘shared route’ means a route that was a segment of more than one historic trail, including a route shared with an existing national historic trail.

      ‘(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR REVISION-

        ‘(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of the Interior shall revise the feasibility and suitability studies for certain national trails for consideration of possible additions to the trails.

        ‘(B) STUDY REQUIREMENTS AND OBJECTIVES- The study requirements and objectives specified in subsection (b) shall apply to a study required by this subsection.

        ‘(C) COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF STUDY- A study listed in this subsection shall be completed and submitted to Congress not later than 3 complete fiscal years from the date funds are made available for the study.

      ‘(3) OREGON NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL-

        ‘(A) STUDY REQUIRED- The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the routes of the Oregon Trail listed in subparagraph (B) and generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Western Emigrant Trails 1830/1870’ and dated 1991/1993, and of such other routes of the Oregon Trail that the Secretary considers appropriate, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of one or more of the routes as components of the Oregon National Historic Trail.

        ‘(B) COVERED ROUTES- The routes to be studied under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:

          ‘(i) Whitman Mission route.

          ‘(ii) Upper Columbia River.

          ‘(iii) Cowlitz River route.

          ‘(iv) Meek cutoff.

          ‘(v) Free Emigrant Road.

          ‘(vi) North Alternate Oregon Trail.

          ‘(vii) Goodale’s cutoff.

          ‘(viii) North Side alternate route.

          ‘(ix) Cutoff to Barlow road.

          ‘(x) Naches Pass Trail.

      ‘(4) PONY EXPRESS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL- The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the approximately 20-mile southern alternative route of the Pony Express Trail from Wathena, Kansas, to Troy, Kansas, and such other routes of the Pony Express Trail that the Secretary considers appropriate, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of one or more of the routes as components of the Pony Express National Historic Trail.

      ‘(5) CALIFORNIA NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL-

        ‘(A) STUDY REQUIRED- The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the Missouri Valley, central, and western routes of the California Trail listed in subparagraph (B) and generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Western Emigrant Trails 1830/1870’ and dated 1991/1993, and of such other and shared Missouri Valley, central, and western routes that the Secretary considers appropriate, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of one or more of the routes as components of the California National Historic Trail.

        ‘(B) COVERED ROUTES- The routes to be studied under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:

          ‘(i) MISSOURI VALLEY ROUTES-

            ‘(I) Blue Mills--Independence Road.

            ‘(II) Westport Landing Road.

            ‘(III) Westport--Lawrence Road.

            ‘(IV) Fort Leavenworth--Blue River route.

            ‘(V) Road to Amazonia.

            ‘(VI) Union Ferry Route.

            ‘(VII) Old Wyoming--Nebraska City cutoff.

            ‘(VIII) Lower Plattsmouth Route.

            ‘(IX) Lower Bellevue Route.

            ‘(X) Woodbury cutoff.

            ‘(XI) Blue Ridge cutoff.

            ‘(XII) Westport Road.

            ‘(XIII) Gum Springs--Fort Leavenworth route.

            ‘(XIV) Atchison/Independence Creek routes.

            ‘(XV) Fort Leavenworth--Kansas River route.

            ‘(XVI) Nebraska City cutoff routes.

            ‘(XVII) Minersville--Nebraska City Road.

            ‘(XVIII) Upper Plattsmouth route.

            ‘(XIX) Upper Bellevue route.

          ‘(ii) CENTRAL ROUTES-

            ‘(I) Cherokee Trail, including splits.

            ‘(II) Weber Canyon route of Hastings cutoff.

            ‘(III) Bishop Creek cutoff.

            ‘(IV) McAuley cutoff.

            ‘(V) Diamond Springs cutoff.

            ‘(VI) Secret Pass.

            ‘(VII) Greenhorn cutoff.

            ‘(VIII) Central Overland Trail.

          ‘(iii) WESTERN ROUTES-

            ‘(I) Bidwell--Bartleson route.

            ‘(II) Georgetown/Dagget Pass Trail.

            ‘(III) Big Trees Road.

            ‘(IV) Grizzly Flat cutoff.

            ‘(V) Nevada City Road.

            ‘(VI) Yreka Trail.

            ‘(VII) Henness Pass route.

            ‘(VIII) Johnson cutoff.

            ‘(IX) Luther Pass Trail.

            ‘(X) Volcano Road.

            ‘(XI) Sacramento--Coloma Wagon Road.

            ‘(XII) Burnett cutoff.

            ‘(XIII) Placer County Road to Auburn.

      ‘(6) MORMON PIONEER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL-

        ‘(A) STUDY REQUIRED- The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the routes of the Mormon Pioneer Trail listed in subparagraph (B) and generally depicted in the map entitled ‘Western Emigrant Trails 1830/1870’ and dated 1991/1993, and of such other routes of the Mormon Pioneer Trail that the Secretary considers appropriate, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of one or more of the routes as components of the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail.

        ‘(B) COVERED ROUTES- The routes to be studied under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:

          ‘(i) 1846 Subsequent routes A and B (Lucas and Clarke Counties, Iowa).

          ‘(ii) 1856-57 Handcart route (Iowa City to Council Bluffs).

          ‘(iii) Keokuk route (Iowa).

          ‘(iv) 1847 Alternative Elkhorn and Loup River Crossings in Nebraska.

          ‘(v) Fort Leavenworth Road; Ox Bow route and alternates in Kansas and Missouri (Oregon and California Trail routes used by Mormon emigrants).

          ‘(vi) 1850 Golden Pass Road in Utah.

      ‘(7) SHARED CALIFORNIA AND OREGON TRAIL ROUTES-

        ‘(A) STUDY REQUIRED- The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the shared routes of the California Trail and Oregon Trail listed in subparagraph (B) and generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Western Emigrant Trails 1830/1870’ and dated 1991/1993, and of such other shared routes that the Secretary considers appropriate, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of one or more of the routes as shared components of the California National Historic Trail and the Oregon National Historic Trail.

        ‘(B) COVERED ROUTES- The routes to be studied under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:

          ‘(i) St. Joe Road.

          ‘(ii) Council Bluffs Road.

          ‘(iii) Sublette cutoff.

          ‘(iv) Applegate route.

          ‘(v) Old Fort Kearny Road (Oxbow Trail).

          ‘(vi) Childs cutoff.

          ‘(vii) Raft River to Applegate.’.


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1/9/2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
 
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Australian Wheat Board Accountability Act of 2007
A bill to require the United States Trade Representative to initiate a section 301 investigation into abuses by the Australian Wheat Board with respect to the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme, and for other purposes.
 
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Referral, In Committee
 
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