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H.R. 2768119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 3, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
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HR 2768 requires a one-year federal study on whether the Benton MacKaye Trail should become a National Scenic Trail.
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The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study whether the 287-mile Benton MacKaye Trail, which runs through Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, should be designated a National Scenic Trail. It amends the National Trails System Act to require a formal feasibility study completed within one year and submitted to Congress. The bill does not create the designation itself; further legislation would be needed for that.
The U.S. Forest Service, the Benton MacKaye Trail Association, and communities near the trail in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina are directly affected. Hikers and outdoor tourists could see effects if a future designation follows.
The study's outcome will determine whether Congress later considers legislation granting the trail official National Scenic Trail status, which typically affects funding, promotion, and protection levels. No designation or funding change occurs from this bill alone.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.