Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Last action Jul 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jul 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Martin Heinrich
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Daines
RRepublican
Co
Tim Sheehy
RRepublican
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