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In Senate Committee·Last action 88 days ago

Wintergreen Bill Demands Emergency Exit

Q: How do I support or oppose HR6365?

Choose support, opposition, or changes. Modern Action uses that stance, the bill context, and any reasons you choose to draft a message you can review, edit, and send.

Officially: Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

H.R. 6365 mandates a new emergency exit near Wintergreen, Virginia, to improve safety during wildfires. Affects local residents and tourists.

Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR6365. Modern Action explains Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can review before sending.

Where it stands

Sitting in Energy and Natural Resources

No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.

What this bill actually does

Right-of-way issuance: Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit.
Environmental evaluations: Mandates studies on alternative routes and fire behavior.
Compliance with laws: Ensures adherence to environmental laws before proceeding.

↓ Why your message matters here

This bill is sitting in committee with no scheduled vote — which means a small number of constituent messages can decide whether it moves forward or quietly dies.

Where your representatives stand

Enter your ZIP to see how your senators and member of Congress have voted, sponsored, or spoken on this bill.

The debate

What people are saying about this bill

✓Arguments in support

Enhances Safety: Provides a crucial emergency exit for residents and visitors, reducing the risk of being trapped during wildfires or other emergencies.
Environmental Considerations: Requires thorough environmental reviews to ensure the new path has minimal impact on the surrounding natural areas.
Administrative Efficiency: Changes the process from optional to mandatory, speeding up the approval of the emergency exit route.

✕Arguments against

Environmental Concerns: Despite reviews, creating a new path could disrupt local ecosystems and wildlife habitats along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Alternative Solutions: Some argue that other non-federal land routes or solutions like firebreaks should be considered before using federal land.
Precedent Setting: Concerns that mandating this path could lead to more requests for private access through national parks, potentially straining resources.

Where this bill is in the process

Legislative timeline

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Introduced

Introduced in House

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House Committee

Under House committee consideration

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House Floor Vote

Voted on by House

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Passed House

Approved by House

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Senate Review

Sent to Senate for consideration

Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (3/4/2026)

MAR 4

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Passed Both Chambers

Approved by both House and Senate

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Signed into Law

Signed by the President

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Questions people ask about contacting Congress on HR6365

How do I support or oppose HR6365, Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act?

Choose one clear position: support, oppose, or amend. Then pick any reasons or personal context you want included. Modern Action uses that input and the bill context to draft a message you can review, edit, and send.

Who does Modern Action contact about this bill?

Congressional offices prioritize messages from their own constituents. Modern Action uses your address to route the drafted message to your senators when that is the most relevant target for this bill.

What does Modern Action include in the message?

The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you added, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes. You stay in control because you review it before it sends.

Take action on HR6365: Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

This page is for understanding Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act, choosing whether you support it, oppose it, or want changes. Modern Action drafts the message before it goes to Congress.

Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it would do, where it is in the process (committee), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.

You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around HR6365, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then leaves the final review and edits to you.

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