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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
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S. 1470IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 10, 2025
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In plain English

S. 1470, sponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), directs the Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail within 10 years and establish a joint Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management team to oversee the project. The Agriculture Department must develop a comprehensive plan for the trail within three years, and both departments are directed to partner with volunteer and nonprofit organizations to help finish and manage it. The bill also includes provisions on congressional oversight, geographic mapping, and Colorado-specific matters related to the trail.

What’s in the bill (6 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Definitions
  • Sec. 3. Completion of continental divide national scenic trail
  • Sec. 4. Trail completion team
  • Sec. 5. Sec
  • Sec. 6. Partnerships
  • Sec. 7. Effect
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-04-10, but the bill text was revised on 2026-07-23T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.

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Activity timeline

Jul 23
Jul 23
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Jul 23
Jul 23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 23
Jul 23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jul 23
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Jul 23
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
2025
Dec 17
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 10
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 10
Introduced in Senate

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1 Democrat · 2 Republicans
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Republicans (2)

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