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Continental Divide Trail Completion Act

Introduced: March 1, 2023 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Continental Divide Trail Completion Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail by November 10, 2028.

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 submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive development plan for the trail.

What's happening now March 22, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 594 Related bill Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Mar 7, 2023
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Mar 1, 2023
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Mar 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1317: Continental Divide Trail Completion Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1317/
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"H.R. 1317: Continental Divide Trail Completion Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1317/.
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H.R. 1317, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1317/.
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