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US HB6365

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

John McGuire

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of the Interior must issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on Blue Ridge Parkway land in Virginia, near Milepost 9.6, as depicted on map numbered 601/194,694 dated September 2024

  • Right-of-way issuance requires the Secretary to first report to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  • Secretary must complete an evaluation of alternative egress routes that do not cross federal land, including whether existing trails can be converted to roads

  • An analysis of expected fire ecology behavior during a fire emergency must be completed for the proposed right-of-way

  • Required environmental reviews must be completed under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and historic preservation requirements under Title 54

Legislative Description

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

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

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy And Natural Resources3/4/2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands12/4/2025
Natural Resources12/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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