119th Congress
H.R. 2768
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann(R-TN)
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
- Lucy McBath (D-GA)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study the feasibility of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail (located in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina) as a national scenic trail.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426. - Jun 2, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 2, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3749-3750) - Jun 2, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2768. - Jun 2, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3749-3751) - Jun 2, 2026 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-582. - Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. - Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in House