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S. 1470 119th 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: April 10, 2025 Introduced by: Martin Heinrich Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Jul 23, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Jul 23, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

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.

USDA and Interior must also seek to enter into agreements with volunteer and nonprofit organizations to facilitate the completion and administration of the trail.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2877 Identical bill Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Lobbying activity 13

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 11, 2026
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Sheehy, Tim
Montana · Mar 11, 2026
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 10, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1470: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1470/
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"S. 1470: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1470/.
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