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Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026 (H.R. 2768)

Introduced
Introduced 4/9/2025•119th Congress•House
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

6/3/2026 • Senate

Summary

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.

Reported to House • 4/2/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congressional oversightGeorgiaGovernment studies and investigationsNorth CarolinaParks, recreation areas, trailsTennessee

CBO Cost Estimates (1)

H.R. 2768, Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on March 5, 2026

Published: March 27, 2026

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

Republican • TN-3

Sponsored 4/9/2025

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

D-TN-9

Joined 4/9/2025

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Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

R-NC-11

Joined 4/9/2025

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Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

D-GA-6

Joined 4/9/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 9, 2025

Committee Review

March 5, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Floor Debate

June 2, 2026

Passed Chamber

June 2, 2026

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Placed on Calendar Senate6/3/2026
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Engrossed in House6/2/2026
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Reported in House4/2/2026
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Introduced in House4/9/2025
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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 119-582

Related Bills (1)

S. 1376

Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025

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Committee

Natural Resources Committee

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors3
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Sources and method

· Record updated Jul 24, 2026
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    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
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  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Reported to House” version, Apr 2, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Mar 27, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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