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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

USA119th CongressS-1470| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates that the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail as a continuous route within 10 years of the Act's enactment, subject to appropriations. To achieve this, the bill requires the establishment of a joint Forest Service-Bureau of Land Management Trail Completion Team within one year. This team will work in coordination with the Trail administrator to facilitate the trail's completion and optimization, as well as assist in developing a comprehensive development plan. The Act further requires the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a comprehensive development plan for the Trail within three years of the team's establishment. This plan must identify any unacquired gaps, opportunities for easements from willing sellers, and include general and site-specific development plans with anticipated costs. The Trail Completion Team is also directed to consult with various stakeholders, including federal agencies, tribal governments, and landowners, during the completion process and plan development. Additionally, the Secretaries are encouraged to seek partnerships with volunteer and nonprofit organizations for the Trail's administration, though the Act explicitly states it does not grant new land acquisition authority or prioritize trail land acquisition over other authorizations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-594
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2877
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-594
    Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2877
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 17, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2877: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
ColoradoCongressional oversightGeography and mappingIdahoLand transfersLand use and conservationMontanaNew MexicoOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsWyoming

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

USA119th CongressS-1470| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This legislation mandates that the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail as a continuous route within 10 years of the Act's enactment, subject to appropriations. To achieve this, the bill requires the establishment of a joint Forest Service-Bureau of Land Management Trail Completion Team within one year. This team will work in coordination with the Trail administrator to facilitate the trail's completion and optimization, as well as assist in developing a comprehensive development plan. The Act further requires the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a comprehensive development plan for the Trail within three years of the team's establishment. This plan must identify any unacquired gaps, opportunities for easements from willing sellers, and include general and site-specific development plans with anticipated costs. The Trail Completion Team is also directed to consult with various stakeholders, including federal agencies, tribal governments, and landowners, during the completion process and plan development. Additionally, the Secretaries are encouraged to seek partnerships with volunteer and nonprofit organizations for the Trail's administration, though the Act explicitly states it does not grant new land acquisition authority or prioritize trail land acquisition over other authorizations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-594
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2877
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-594
    Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2877
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 17, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2877: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ColoradoCongressional oversightGeography and mappingIdahoLand transfersLand use and conservationMontanaNew MexicoOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsWyoming