[House Report 117-101]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
117th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 117-101
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TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO DESIGNATE THE SEPTEMBER
11TH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRAIL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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July 22, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Grijalva, from the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 2278]
The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred
the bill (H.R. 2278) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail, and
for other purposes, having considered the same, reports
favorably thereon with amendments and recommends that the bill
as amended do pass.
The amendments are as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SEPTEMBER 11TH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRAIL ROUTE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``September
11th National Memorial Trail Route Proposed Trail Route,''
numbered ___, and dated July 2021.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park
Service.
(3) Trail route.--The term ``Trail Route'' means the
September 11th National Memorial Trail Route designated under
subsection (b).
(b) Establishment of Trail Route.--
(1) Designation.--There is designated a Trail Route, to be
known as the ``September 11th National Memorial Trail Route'',
to link the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City,
the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and
the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County,
Pennsylvania. The September 11th National Memorial Trail Route
shall--
(A) provide for a tribute to the family members and
loved ones who were victims of the attack and the
heroes of September 11th, including the first
responders in the days, weeks, and months after the
attack;
(B) be a trail of remembrance to honor the fallen in
a tangible way that keeps their memories alive and
reaffirms the exceptionalism of our country; and
(C) be a celebration of our Nation's resilience and
perseverance since September 11, 2001.
(2) Route.--
(A) In general.--The Trail Route shall consist of a
series of trails as generally depicted on the Map.
(B) Availability of map.--The Map shall be available
in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.
(C) Revision.--The Secretary may revise the Map by
publication in the Federal Register of a notice of
availability of a new Map.
(c) Administration.--The Trail Route program shall be administered by
the Secretary in consultation with the affected landowners, including
any Federal, State, Tribal or local agencies that manage the affected
lands, but shall not be considered to be a unit of the National Park
System or a part of the National Trail System.
(d) Activities.--To facilitate the administration of the Trail Route
program and the dissemination of information regarding the Trail Route,
the Secretary shall--
(1) produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials
regarding the Trail Route, such as handbooks, maps, exhibits,
signs, interpretive guides, electronic information, and other
interpretive materials;
(2) coordinate the management and planning of the Trail Route
with participating property owners, other Federal agencies,
State, Tribal, and local governments, and nonprofit entities;
(3) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device to
mark the Trail Route;
(4) issue guidelines for the use of the symbol or device
adopted under paragraph (3); and
(5) if deemed appropriate by the Secretary, authorize signage
on lands managed by the General Services Administration or the
National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its
environs, without regard to the requirements of the
Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 8901).
(e) Cooperative Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.--To ensure
effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal properties along
the Trail Route, the Secretary may enter into agreements with, and
provide technical and financial assistance to, other Federal agencies,
the State, localities, regional governmental bodies, and private
entities.
Amend the title so as to read:
A bill to designate the September 11th National Memorial
Trail Route, and for other purposes.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of H.R. 2278 is to designate the September 11th
National Memorial Trail Route.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
H.R. 2278 designates the September 11th National Memorial
Trail Route. The trail route would form an unbroken triangular
trail linking the three sites of the September 11, 2001,
attacks: the World Trade Center in New York City, New York; the
Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia; and the Flight 93 Memorial
near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The trail route would be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation
with affected landowners, but would not be considered as a unit
of the National Park System or as a part of the National Trail
System. The bill would also authorize the Secretary to enter
into agreements with, and provide technical and financial
assistance to, other federal agencies, states, localities, and
private entities.
As we near the 20th anniversary of this horrific act of
terrorism, this trail route would pay tribute to the family
members and loved ones who were victims of the attack as well
as the heroes of September 11th, including the first responders
in the days, weeks, and months after the attack. The trail
route would also enhance recreational opportunities in the
region and provide the public a place to find respite in the
memory of that day.
COMMITTEE ACTION
H.R. 2278 was introduced on March 29, 2021, by
Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA). The bill was referred
solely to the Committee on Natural Resources, and within the
Committee to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and
Public Lands. On May 27, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing
on the bill. On July 14, 2021, the Natural Resources Committee
met to consider the bill. The Subcommittee was discharged by
unanimous consent. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) offered an amendment
designated Neguse #50. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous
consent. The bill, as amended, was adopted and ordered
favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous
consent.
HEARINGS
For the purposes of clause 3(c)(6) of House rule XIII, the
following hearing was used to develop or consider this measure:
hearing by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and
Public Lands held on May 27, 2021.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Natural Resources' oversight findings and
recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII AND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT
1. Cost of Legislation and the Congressional Budget Act.
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII
of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 308(a)
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and with respect to
requirements of clause (3)(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives and section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has requested
but not received a cost estimate for this bill from the
Director of Congressional Budget Office. The Committee adopts
as its own cost estimate the forthcoming cost estimate of the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office, should such cost
estimate be made available before House passage of the bill.
The Committee has requested but not received from the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office a statement as to
whether this bill contains any new budget authority, spending
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in
revenues or tax expenditures.
Congressional Budget Office staff have informed the
Committee on a preliminary, informal, nonbinding basis that the
bill will likely have no direct spending or revenue effects.
2. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goals and
objectives of this bill are to designate the September 11th
National Memorial Trail Route.
EARMARK STATEMENT
This bill does not contain any Congressional earmarks,
limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined
under clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives.
UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT STATEMENT
An estimate of Federal mandates prepared by the Director of
the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 423 of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act was not made available to the
Committee in time for the filing of this report. The Chair of
the Committee shall cause such estimate to be printed in the
Congressional Record upon its receipt by the Committee.
EXISTING PROGRAMS
This bill does not establish or reauthorize a program of
the federal government known to be duplicative of another
program.
APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.
PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL LAW
Any preemptive effect of this bill over state, local, or
tribal law is intended to be consistent with the bill's
purposes and text and the Supremacy Clause of Article VI of the
U.S. Constitution.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW
If enacted, this bill would make no changes to existing
law.
SUPPLEMENTAL, MINORITY, ADDITIONAL, OR DISSENTING VIEWS
None.
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