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Bill119th CongressFiled Dec 2, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 6365

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Feb 23, 2026)

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.

What just happenedJul 29, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5](R-VA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors3 D4 R
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  1. Jul 29, 2026Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 21, 2026Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  3. Mar 4, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Mar 3, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Mar 3, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)

  6. Mar 3, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)

  7. Mar 3, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365.

  8. Mar 3, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2347-2348)

  9. Mar 3, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Feb 23, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

  11. Feb 23, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-511.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Feb 23, 2026Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-511.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jan 22, 2026CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jan 22, 2026CommitteeH15001

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jan 22, 2026CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Dec 11, 2025CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  17. Dec 4, 2025CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  18. Dec 2, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Dec 2, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Dec 2, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House