H.R. 2768 · Passed House · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

Sponsor: Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN)

What it does

• Directs the Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study on designating the Benton MacKaye Trail as a national scenic trail.
• Focuses the study on a trail located in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

Official summary

Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study the feasibility of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail (located in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina) as a national scenic trail.

Latest action

Jun 3, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

Committee: House Natural Resources