119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1470: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
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Summary
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.
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USDA and Interior must also seek to enter into agreements with volunteer and nonprofit organizations to facilitate the completion and administration of the trail.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Steve Daines R-MTOriginal
- Ben Luján D-NM
- Tim Sheehy R-MT
Who scored on this bill
- 1Martin Heinrich SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Martin Heinrich.
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- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.