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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 6365

Wintergreen Emergency Exit Road Across National Park Land

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Federal Legislation Proposes Emergency Exit Road for Wintergreen Community
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Scheduled for House Floor Vote

This bill is on the House floor schedule this week under suspension of the rules.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Congress would require the Interior Department to grant a legal path for an emergency exit route on National Park Service land in Virginia.
  • The exit route is tied to a specific location shown on an official map near the Blue Ridge Parkway (near milepost 9.6).
  • Before approving it, Interior must check other options that avoid federal land, including whether existing trails could be turned into roads.
  • Interior must also study how a wildfire might behave in that area and complete required environmental and historic/cultural reviews.
  • If those steps are finished and certified, Interior would be required to issue the right-of-way, not just allowed to consider it.
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Milestones

5 milestones17 actions
Mar 4, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Mar 3, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 3, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)

Mar 3, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 3, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365.

Related Bills

1 bill
S. 3313Related bill

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

Dec 2 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

Bill NumberHR 6365
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(7)
D: 3R: 4

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