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HR 6365 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Emergency exit on park land in Virginia

Energy & Utilities
The vote
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Worked the bill
$486M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
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Summary

What the bill does

This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to grant a right-of-way for an emergency exit road on National Park Service land in Virginia, near the Wintergreen resort. The road would be built on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Before issuing the permit, the Secretary must study alternatives, analyze fire risks, and complete environmental reviews.

Why it matters

The stakes

The bill affects public lands in Virginia and could set a precedent for private access to national parks. It balances safety needs with environmental protection.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • Provides a dedicated emergency exit for the Wintergreen community, improving safety during wildfires or other disasters.bill
  • Requires environmental reviews and alternative studies before construction, ensuring the project is carefully planned.bill
Critics
  • Gives a private resort special access to build a road on federal park land, which could set a precedent for other private interests.report
  • May harm the natural landscape and wildlife of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a protected scenic area.report

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The bill

where every tie is measured from
HR 6365Emergency exit on park land in VirginiaEnergy & Utilities

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)
Has PAC?
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION›AdvocacyOtherBanking$80M✗No PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.›EnergyBankingForeign$70M✗No PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS›Real EstateBankingInsurance$54M✓NAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC›EnergyBankingHealth$34M✗No PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES›TechSports & MediaBanking$26M✗No PAC
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY›TransportBankingForeign$20M✓GMC
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL›BankingEnergyTransport$19M✓ACCP
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC›BankingTechLabor$18M✓ASLSSFAP

Election money, in the distance

Background · not tied to this billEnergy & Utilities PACs -> the members who voted

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