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Federal · 119th Congress

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

H.R. 6365·House·Bill
Rep. John J. McGuire III(Republican-Virginia-5)·7 cosponsors
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

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

John J. McGuire IIIJohn J. McGuire IIIRepublicanU.S. Representative · 5th District · Virginia

Cosponsors7

Ben ClineBen ClineRU.S. Representative · 6th District · VAH. Morgan GriffithH. Morgan GriffithRU.S. Representative · 9th District · VAJennifer A. KiggansJennifer A. KiggansRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · VAJennifer L. McClellanJennifer L. McClellanDU.S. Representative · 4th District · VAEugene Simon VindmanEugene Simon VindmanDU.S. Representative · 7th District · VAJames R. WalkinshawJames R. WalkinshawDU.S. Representative · 11th District · VARobert J. WittmanRobert J. WittmanRU.S. Representative · 1st District · VA

Other titles2

To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Wintergreen Emergency Egress ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Reported to SenateShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history19

Sep 17, 2026
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
Sep 17, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 29, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 21, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 4, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365.
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2347-2348)
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 23, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
Feb 23, 2026
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-511.
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Documents6

Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in Senate·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Mar 4, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Mar 3, 2026As reported by the Senate committeeReported in Senate·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Sep 17, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Feb 23, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Dec 2, 2025
Summaries
Reported to HouseCRS summary·Congressional Research Service·Feb 23, 2026

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