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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.
Action Timeline
2026-07-23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
2026-07-23
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
2026-07-23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
2025-12-17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-04-10
Introduced in Senate
2025-04-10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.1470 pass?
S.1470 is still alive. Current stage: FLOOR. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.1470 do?
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 see…
Who sponsored S.1470?
S.1470 was sponsored by Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico).
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