Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Department of Interior to study whether a 500-mile historic trail following George Washington's 1753 diplomatic journey from Virginia to Pennsylvania should become a national historic trail.
Who Benefits and How
Historic preservation organizations and tourism operators in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania would benefit if the trail is eventually designated, as national trails attract visitors and federal support for maintenance and interpretation.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The National Park Service must allocate staff time and resources to conduct the feasibility study, though this is a standard administrative function with limited new burden.
Key Provisions
- Mandates a feasibility study for Washington's Trail-1753
- Covers approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, VA to Waterford, PA
- Adds to the National Trails System Act study list
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on designating Washington's Trail-1753 as a national historic trail.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Historic Preservation
Primary Purpose
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on designating Washington's Trail-1753 as a national historic trail.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Historic preservation organizations
- Regional tourism industry
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- National Park Service
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Deluzio) introduced …
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
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