Bill Detail
H.R. 6365
Congress: 119
Title
Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
Summary
Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue a right-of-way through the Blue Ridge Parkway for an additional emergency exit from Wintergreen in Nelson County, Virginia, once certain requirements have been met. Specifically, Interior must grant the right-of-way if it reports to specified congressional committees that the following have been completed: (1) an evaluation of alternatives to the right-of-way for exiting Wintergreen that do not cross federal land, including an evaluation of whether existing trails can be converted to roads; (2) an analysis of expected fire ecology behavior in the event of a fire emergency with respect to the right-of-way; and (3) any required reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act.
Sponsor
Rep. John McGuire [R-VA-5]
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Status as of Aug 5, 8:40 PM · synced 9d ago
Introduced
2025-12-02
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Bill Engagement
Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue a right-of-way through the Blue Ridge Parkway for an additional emergency exit from Wi…