The following pieces of legislation are of particular interest to friends of the Bicentennial and of the Trail:

H.R.5053: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Act of 2006. To amend the National Trails System Act to extend the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to include additional sites associated with the preparation or return phase of the expedition, and for other purposes.
(Latest Major Action: 4/4/2006 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.)
Sponsor: Rep Hart, Melissa A. [PA-4] (introduced 3/30/2006) Cosponsors (17)

S.3513: A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to extend the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to include additional sites associated with the preparation or return phase of the Lewis Clark expedition, and for other purposes. (Latest Major Action: 6/14/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.)
Sponsor: Sen Bunning, Jim [KY] (introduced 6/14/2006) Cosponsors (None)

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The above information was obtained from the Library of Congress' Thomas website, which provides bill status in the 109th Congress.