Bill would require federal approval of Wintergreen emergency exit road
Placed on the calendarH.R. 6365Latest action
Sponsor: John J. McGuire III · Representative · VA
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Official title: Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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The bill would require the Interior Secretary to approve an emergency evacuation road across Park Service land near Wintergreen, Virginia, once conditions are met.
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What does this do?
This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to grant a right-of-way for an emergency evacuation road crossing federal parkland near the Wintergreen community. Approval can only happen after officials study alternative evacuation routes, analyze wildfire behavior, and complete required environmental and historic preservation reviews, including under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Who does it affect?
Residents of the Wintergreen community in Virginia, who would gain the potential evacuation route. The National Park Service, which manages the affected Blue Ridge Parkway land, and environmental regulators conducting the required studies are also involved.
Why does it matter?
The bill removes the Secretary's discretion to deny the right-of-way, shifting the decision toward mandatory approval once conditions are satisfied. It illustrates how Congress can intervene directly in local land-use disputes involving federal property, weighing public safety against environmental protections.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 2, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 17, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.