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118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

S. 605: Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 1, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 1, 2023

This bill establishes requirements related to long-distance bike trails.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall identify

  • not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails that make use of existing trails and roads, and
  • not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an opportunity to develop or complete such trails.
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Interior and USDA shall

  • coordinate with stakeholders on the feasibility of, and identifying any resources necessary for, completing the development of the trails so identified;
  • before identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail, ensure that identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail would not conflict with an existing use of the trail or road; and
  • seek geographically equitable identification, development, and completion of long-distance bike trails.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Ben Luján D-NM SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 1, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Ben Luján.
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  1. Mar 1, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 1, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.