S. 1470: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

119th Congress · introduced 2025-04-10 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

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Official title

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

Plain summary

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to seek to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail no later than 10 years after the enactment of this bill. USDA and Interior must establish a joint Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management trail completion team to work in coordination with the administrator of the trail to facilitate its completion and optimization. USDA must complete a comprehensive development plan for the trail within three years. USDA and Interior must also seek to enter into agreements with volunteer and nonprofit organizations to facilitate the completion and administration of the trail.

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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · 3 cosponsors

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119s1470.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/s>

Record fed-us-cong119-s1470 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills