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HR 8403 118th Congress House

Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024

Official title: To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail as a national scenic trail.

Introduced: May 15, 2024 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversightGeorgiaGovernment studies and investigationsNorth Carolina
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Parks, recreation areas, trailsTennessee
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 15, 2024
Introduced in House
May 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Latest action July 24, 2024

Subcommittee Hearings Held

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 15, 2024
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · May 15, 2024
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 15, 2024
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · May 15, 2024
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · May 15, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8403: Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8403/
MLA
"H.R. 8403: Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8403/.
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H.R. 8403, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8403/.
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