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Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4566| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2025
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Washington's Trail--1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025 , mandates the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a comprehensive study. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of officially designating Washington's Trail-1753 as a national historic trail under the National Trails System Act. The proposed trail is approximately 500 miles long, beginning in Williamsburg, Virginia, and extending to Fort LeBoeuf (now Waterford), Pennsylvania. It specifically traces the historical path taken by George Washington and his party during his diplomatic mission from October 1753 to January 1754, a pivotal journey just before the commencement of the French and Indian War.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6506
Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2023
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6506
    Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2023


  • July 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4566| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2025
This legislation, known as the Washington's Trail--1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025 , mandates the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a comprehensive study. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of officially designating Washington's Trail-1753 as a national historic trail under the National Trails System Act. The proposed trail is approximately 500 miles long, beginning in Williamsburg, Virginia, and extending to Fort LeBoeuf (now Waterford), Pennsylvania. It specifically traces the historical path taken by George Washington and his party during his diplomatic mission from October 1753 to January 1754, a pivotal journey just before the commencement of the French and Indian War.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6506
Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2023
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6506
    Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2023


  • July 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted