118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1317 — Continental Divide Trail Completion Act

“To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.”

Public lands and natural resources

Introduced Mar 1, 2023

Last action Mar 22, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 1, 2023

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Referred

Mar 22, 2023

Natural Resources

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail by November 10, 2028. 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 submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive development plan for the trail.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 22, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Mar 1, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.