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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
12/18/2025, 12:03 PM
Summary of Bill S 1470
This bill, designated as S. 1470 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 10, 2025, aims to mandate the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to give precedence to finishing the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The bill likely includes specific directives and actions to ensure the prioritization of completing this scenic trail, along with potentially additional provisions serving other purposes.
Congressional Summary of S 1470
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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Current Status of Bill S 1470
Bill S 1470 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 10, 2025. Bill S 1470 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 10, 2025. Bill S 1470's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. as of December 17, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1470
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1470
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1470
A 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.
A 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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1470
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