H.R. 1847 would amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails in the System.

== Detailed Summary ==

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National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to: (1) prohibit the Governmentfederal acquisition of landsland and interest in land outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area, except with the owner's consent, for the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, Lewis and Clark, Iditarod, and Nez Perce National Historic Trails and the Continental Divide, North Country, Ice Age, and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trails; and (2) provide that the Government'sfederal authority to acquire fee title shall be limited to an average of not more than one-quarter mile on either side of suchthe Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, Continental Divide, Lewis and Clark, and Nez Perce trails.

Authorizes appropriations to implement the provisions of the Act relating to trails designated by the Act as national scenic or historic trails andtrails. Limits funding for the Continental Divideacquisition of land or interests for, or for the development of, the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail.

Instructs the administering agency for the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail to encourage volunteer participation in the development of such Trail.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/23/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.9/11/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.
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