Continental Divide Trail Completion Act

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Continental Divide Trail Completion Act

This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail as a contiguous route by November 10, 2028.

The Forest Service and Interior must also 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.

In addition, the Forest Service must submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive development plan for the trail.

Congress
117
Number
S - 4995
Introduced on
2022-09-28
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/28/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Continental Divide Trail Completion Act

This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail as a contiguous route by November 10, 2028.

The Forest Service and Interior must also 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.

In addition, the Forest Service must submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive development plan for the trail.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Potential Impact
Colorado•
Congressional oversight•
Geography and mapping•
Idaho•
Land transfers•
Land use and conservation•
Montana•
New Mexico•
Outdoor recreation•
Parks, recreation areas, trails•
Wyoming

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Latest Summary9/8/2023

Continental Divide Trail Completion Act

This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail as a contiguous route by November 10, 2028.

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Latest Action12/1/2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.