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S. 1470119th Congress
Official title: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Introduced:
Read the official bill on Congress.govS. 1470
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The bill sets a 10-year goal to complete the Continental Divide Trail, contingent on future congressional funding.
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The bill directs the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to prioritize finishing the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which currently has unconnected gaps. It sets a goal of completing the trail within 10 years, contingent on Congress providing funding, and requires the agencies to form a joint "Trail Completion Team" within a year to develop a completion plan within three years.
Hikers, outdoor recreation groups, and landowners along the trail in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, including holders of historic land grants and acequia associations.
Progress depends on future budget decisions since the bill does not guarantee funding priority over other land projects, and it grants no new eminent domain power, allowing only purchases from willing sellers.
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Right now: it's headed for a Senate floor vote. 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. 477.