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S. 605

Referred to Committee

Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act

Introduced 3/1/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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

3/1/2023 • Senate

Summary

Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act

This bill establishes requirements related to long-distance bike trails.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall identify

  • not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails that make use of existing trails and roads, and
  • not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an opportunity to develop or complete such trails.

Interior and USDA shall

  • coordinate with stakeholders on the feasibility of, and identifying any resources necessary for, completing the development of the trails so identified;
  • before identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail, ensure that identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail would not conflict with an existing use of the trail or road; and
  • seek geographically equitable identification, development, and completion of long-distance bike trails.

Introduced in Senate • 3/1/2023

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Party Breakdown

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Democrats
2
Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Democrat • NM

Sponsored 3/1/2023

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 3/1/2023

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Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

R-WY

Joined 3/1/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 1, 2023

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

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Introduced in Senate3/1/2023

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3