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S. 594 118th Congress Senate

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 1, 2023 Introduced by: Martin Heinrich Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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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 6 steps
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Became law
May 16, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.
May 16, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-175.
Dec 14, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
Mar 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 16, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1317 Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 594: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-594/
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"S. 594: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-594/.
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S. 594, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-594/.
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