Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
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Latest action (23 Sep 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 680.
What this bill does
S. 3313, the Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act, would amend a 1936 law governing rights-of-way on National Park Service land to require the Secretary of the Interior to grant a specific right-of-way for an emergency exit across Blue Ridge Parkway land near Milepost 9.6, as depicted on a designated federal map. Currently the Secretary has discretion to issue such rights-of-way; this bill would make issuance mandatory, but only after the Secretary certifies that three conditions are met: an evaluation of alternative egress routes that avoid federal land, including whether existing trails could be converted to roads; an analysis of fire behavior risks associated with the route; and completion of required environmental and historic preservation reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act and related federal law.
The bill primarily affects residents of the Wintergreen area of Virginia, who have sought an additional emergency exit route through Blue Ridge Parkway land, as well as the National Park Service, which manages that land and would be required to act once the specified conditions are certified.
The bill was introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, with Senator Mark Warner as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. On July 29, 2026, the committee voted to report the bill favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. It would next go to the full Senate for consideration before any further action in the House.
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Timeline
23 Sep 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 680.
Common questions
- What does S. 3313 do?
- S. 3313, the Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act, would amend a 1936 law governing rights-of-way on National Park Service land to require the Secretary of the Interior to grant a specific right-of-way for an emergency exit across Blue Ridge Parkway land near Milepost 9.6, as depicted on a designated federal map. Currently the Secretary has discretion to issue such rights-of-way; this bill would make issuance mandatory, but only after the Secretary certifies that three conditions are met: an evaluation of alternative egress routes that avoid federal land, including whether existing trails could be converted to roads; an analysis of fire behavior risks associated with the route; and completion of required environmental and historic preservation reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act and related federal law. The bill primarily affects residents of the Wintergreen area of Virginia, who have sought an additional emergency exit route through Blue Ridge Parkway land, as well as the National Park Service, which manages that land and would be required to act once the specified conditions are certified. The bill was introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, with Senator Mark Warner as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. On July 29, 2026, the committee voted to report the bill favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. It would next go to the full Senate for consideration before any further action in the House.
- Has S. 3313 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3313. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3313?
- S. 3313 was sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3313?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 680. (23 Sep 2026).
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