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Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act

USA119th CongressS-3720| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2026
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for designating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a national scenic trail. The study must be completed and submitted to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment, requiring consultation with federal and state agencies, as well as interested organizations. The Bay Area Ridge Trail is identified as an approximately 550-mile multi-use trail that extends along the ridgelines of the San Francisco Bay Area, connecting over 75 parks and open spaces. Congress finds this trail provides significant outdoor recreation opportunities for a diverse population, offers nationally significant scenic, historic, and cultural qualities, and traverses diverse environments.
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Jan 28, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • January 28, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act

USA119th CongressS-3720| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2026
This bill amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for designating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a national scenic trail. The study must be completed and submitted to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment, requiring consultation with federal and state agencies, as well as interested organizations. The Bay Area Ridge Trail is identified as an approximately 550-mile multi-use trail that extends along the ridgelines of the San Francisco Bay Area, connecting over 75 parks and open spaces. Congress finds this trail provides significant outdoor recreation opportunities for a diverse population, offers nationally significant scenic, historic, and cultural qualities, and traverses diverse environments.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • January 28, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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