S. 3313, the Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act, advanced out of committee on July 29, 2026.
S. 3313 — Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
What it does
This bill amends the 1936 Blue Ridge Parkway Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way (easement) for an emergency exit road across federal land near Wintergreen, Virginia at milepost 9.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Secretary must certify that alternatives have been evaluated, fire behavior analysis completed, and environmental reviews finished before issuing the easement.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
S. 3313 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Tim Kaine. Cosponsored by Mark Warner.
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