United StatesBill would require Interior to grant an emergency exit road across Blue Ridge Parkway land near Wintergreen
If it becomes law, this bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit across Blue Ridge Parkway land near Milepost 9.6, once the Secretary reports that required checks are done.
What it does
The Interior Secretary would have to issue a right-of-way for the proposed Wintergreen emergency exit, but only after reporting to Congress that alternatives, fire analysis, and required reviews are done.
Argument forAn emergency exit road could give people near Wintergreen another way out during a fire emergency.
Argument againstRequiring the Secretary to issue the right-of-way once the report is made could limit Interior's choice over how parkway land is used.
More detail
The Secretary of the Interior would be required to issue the right-of-way shown as "Proposed Egress" on the Blue Ridge Parkway map for the proposed Wintergreen Emergency Egress near Milepost 9.6, dated September 2024. The section already lets the Secretary issue rights-of-way. This is one right-of-way on Blue Ridge Parkway land, as shown on map number 601/194,694. The Secretary must first report to the House Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The report must say that alternatives that do not cross Federal land have been evaluated, including whether existing trails could become roads. The report must say that an analysis of expected fire behavior has been completed for the right-of-way. The report must say that required reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act and division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, are complete.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 17Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Latest
- Sep 17Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
- Jul 29Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 21Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Mar 4Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 3Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 3Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2347-2348)
- Mar 3DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365.
- Mar 3Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)Passed House
- Mar 3Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-511.
- Feb 23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
- Jan 22Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Jan 22Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 22Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025
- Dec 11Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Dec 4Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Dec 2Introduced in House
- Dec 2Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced
Emergency ManagementEnvironment & Energy