Bill orders federal study of Bonneville Shoreline Trail's national status
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Sponsor: John R. Curtis · Senator · UT
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Official title: A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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The bill requires a federal feasibility study, not a decision, on national designation for Utah's Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
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What does this do?
The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to study whether the roughly 280-mile Bonneville Shoreline Trail, running from the Utah-Idaho border to Nephi, Utah, should become a National Scenic Trail or similar designation. It does not create the trail or grant it official status; it only adds it to the list of trails formally studied under the National Trails System Act.
Who does it affect?
This mainly affects Utah residents along the Wasatch Front who already use parts of the trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Local governments, outdoor recreation groups, and agencies like the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service would be involved in the study process.
Why does it matter?
The study will examine land ownership, environmental impact, construction costs, and public benefit before any designation decision. If eventually designated, the trail could see increased federal involvement, funding, and protections, which would also raise questions for nearby property owners.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 26, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Jul 23, 2026
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.