National Trails System Act
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The National Trails System Act is a 1968 U.S. federal law that established a nationwide system of scenic, historic, and recreational trails and set the framework for their designation, protection, and management.
Aliases (1)
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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environmental law → public land law → |
| administeredThrough |
Bureau of Land Management
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National Park Service → U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service → U.S. Forest Service → |
| allows |
cooperative agreements with private organizations for trail management
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cooperative agreements with states and local governments for trail management → |
| authorizesAgency |
Secretary of Agriculture
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Secretary of the Interior → |
| citation |
16 U.S.C. § 1241 et seq.
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| country |
United States
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| dateSigned |
1968-10-02
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| definesTrailCategory |
Connecting or side trails
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National Historic Trails → National Recreation Trails → National Scenic Trails → |
| designates |
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail → |
| enactedBy |
United States Congress
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| establishes |
National Trails System
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framework for designation of national trails → framework for management of national trails → framework for protection of national trails → |
| longTitle |
An Act to establish a national trails system, and for other purposes
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| policyArea |
conservation
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cultural heritage preservation → outdoor recreation → |
| providesFor |
acquisition of lands or interests in lands for trails
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easements for trail rights-of-way → |
| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 90-543
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| purpose |
to encourage the enjoyment, appreciation, and preservation of open-air, outdoor areas and historic resources
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to promote the preservation of public access to outdoor areas and historic resources → to provide for the ever-increasing outdoor recreation needs of an expanding population → |
| section |
16 U.S.C. § 1241 (policy and purpose)
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16 U.S.C. § 1242 (national trails system) → 16 U.S.C. § 1244 (national scenic and national historic trails) → 16 U.S.C. § 1246 (administration and development) → |
| shortTitle |
National Trails System Act
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| signedBy |
Lyndon B. Johnson
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| yearEnacted |
1968
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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National Recreation Trail
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National Trails System units ("National Trails System Act of 1968") → |
legalBasis |
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National Historic Trail
("National Trails System Act of 1968")
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definedIn |
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Appalachian Trail
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designationAct |
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United States protected areas system
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legalFrameworkIncludes |
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National Trails System Act
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shortTitle |