Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
Wintergreen Emergency Exit Road Across National Park Land
Legislative Progress
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
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
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