United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 1470 — Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill aims to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail within 10 years.

This bill requires the USDA and the Department of the Interior to work together to finish the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. They must set up a completion team and create a development plan within specified timeframes.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill supports environmental initiatives by promoting the completion and management of a national scenic trail.

Summary

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion ActThis 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of the bill S 1470 includes additional names of sponsors, specifically Mr. Sheehy and Mr. Lujan, which were not present in the original version. This change indicates increased bipartisan support for the bill as more senators are co-sponsoring it. Additionally, the introduction of the bill has been updated from the 1st Session to the 2nd Session, reflecting its current legislative status.

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1470 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1470 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
477 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Heinrich (for himself and Mr.
Heinrich (for himself, Mr.
Daines) introduced the following bill;
Daines, Mr.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
Sheehy, and Mr.
Lujan) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 23, 2026 Reported by Mr.
Lee, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
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Calendar No.
477 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
1470 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 23, 2026 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1470 do?
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion ActThis 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.
Who sponsors S 1470?
S 1470 is sponsored by Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), Daines, Steve (Republican), Sheehy, Tim (Republican), and Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1470?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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