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Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025 (S. 1376)

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Introduced 4/9/2025•119th Congress•Senate
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 211.

10/27/2025 • Senate

Summary

Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025

This bill requires the Forest Service to study the feasibility of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail as a national scenic trail. The trail traverses approximately 287 miles in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

Reported to Senate • 10/27/2025

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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)

S. 1376, Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025

As reported by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on October 27, 2025

Published: January 6, 2026

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Republican • NC

Sponsored 4/9/2025

Cosponsors (4)

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Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

D-GA

Joined 4/9/2025

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Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 4/9/2025

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Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

D-GA

Joined 9/3/2025

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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

R-TN

Joined 3/18/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 9, 2025

Committee Review

October 21, 2025

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate10/27/2025
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Introduced in Senate4/9/2025
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Related Bills (1)

H.R. 2768

Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

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Committee

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Senate

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Details

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Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors4
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Sources and method

· Record updated Jul 27, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Jul 27, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 12:17 AM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Reported to Senate” version, Oct 27, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 12:17 AM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Jan 6, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 12:17 AM 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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