1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “National Scenic Trails Parity Act”.
National Scenic Trails Parity Act
A BILL
To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
2. North Country National Scenic Trail
Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8)) is amended in the third sentence by inserting “as a unit of the National Park System” before the period at the end.
3. Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(10)) is amended by striking the third and fourth sentences and inserting “The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a unit of the National Park System.”.
4. New England National Scenic Trail
Section 5(a)(28) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(28)) is amended in the third sentence by inserting “as a unit of the National Park System,” after “administer the trail”.