Bill · H.R. 3451· House(119-HR-3451)
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
- Introduced
- 5/15/2025
- Last activity
- 5/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the National Trails System Act. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study regarding the designation of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. This trail system is described as extending approximately 280 miles from the Idaho-Utah border to Nephi, Utah. The proposed route follows the Bonneville bench created by the historic Lake Bonneville.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+2
The study aims to establish a new trail system within natural landscape settings.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+2
The bill facilitates the formal study and potential designation of public trail systems.
Does this invest in rural communities?+1
A long-distance trail system can promote recreation and local economic activity in rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Feasibility Study for Trail Designation: The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (Section 1). This study could provide information on a potential system of trails extending approximately 280 miles from the Idaho-Utah border to Nephi, Utah (Section 1).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2Improves Public Land Management+2Improves Rural Development+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 5/20/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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