The record

LegislationLegislation· Jun 2026
HR 2768 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R)

Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

Orders the to study whether the Benton MacKaye Trail can become a national scenic trail.

Tradeoff

Requires a feasibility study with no stated cost. Study must be completed within 2 years of enactment.

What's in it

See official bill text

Costs less than $500,000 over the 2026-2031 period, subject to .

The $500,000 is the federal cost to conduct a feasibility study; the bill itself does not authorize construction or ongoing trail management, only research into whether the trail meets criteria for national scenic designation.

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

Passed the House by on June 2, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Apr 9, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Apr 9, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Mar 5, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-582.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jun 2, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Jun 3, 2026)