Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to study whether the Bay Area Ridge Trail in California should be designated as a national scenic trail. The study would assess the trail's feasibility and suitability for inclusion in the National Trails System.
Who Benefits and How
Bay Area residents and outdoor recreation enthusiasts would benefit from potential federal recognition and support for the trail. Local trail organizations and conservation groups benefit from having their trail considered for national designation. Local governments along the trail route could receive technical and financial support if the trail is designated.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of the Interior would need to allocate resources to conduct the feasibility study. If designated, ongoing management costs would be shared between federal, state, and local entities.
Key Provisions
- Requires feasibility study for Bay Area Ridge Trail designation
- Amends the National Trails System Act
- Study to be conducted by Secretary of the Interior
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 the Bay Area Ridge as a national scenic trail under the National Trails System Act.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Recreation, Environment
Primary Purpose
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on designating the Bay Area Ridge as a national scenic trail under the National Trails System Act.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and …
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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