S. 1470 · On the floor · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

What it does

• Direct the Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail within 10 years of enactment.
• Establish a joint Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management trail completion team to coordinate with the trail administrator on completion and optimization.
• Require the Department of Agriculture to produce a comprehensive development plan for the trail within three years of enactment.
• Authorize the Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior to enter into agreements with volunteer and nonprofit organizations to facilitate trail completion and administration.

Official 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.

Latest action

Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources