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S. 1470

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate): 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.

Reported by committee 23 July 2026

Record as of 23 July 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 23 July 2026 Reported by committee

    What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)

  2. 23 July 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
  3. 1 more action
    1. 17 December 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. 10 April 2025 Referred to committee
  5. 10 April 2025 Introduced in Senate
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