Bill · H.R. 4566· House(119-HR-4566)
Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/21/2025
- Last activity
- 7/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the "Washington's Trail--1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025," aims to amend the National Trails System Act. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study. The study will assess the feasibility of designating "Washington's Trail-1753" as a National Historic Trail. The trail extends approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf, Pennsylvania. It follows George Washington's 1753 route.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
Local business owners along the trail corridor could benefit from enhanced tourism opportunities.
Would students be better off under this?+1
Students of history may benefit from increased educational resources and attention brought to the 18th-century route.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
Rural communities along the 500-mile corridor could experience positive economic impacts from increased heritage tourism.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Designating Washington's Trail-1753 as a National Historic Trail could boost tourism and local economies along the trail's route. The study itself, as outlined in SEC. 2, could bring attention to the historical significance of the area.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- I don't see any negative impacts for people in this bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Students+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Small Business Support+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+1Improves Rural Development+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1Increases Federal Power+1
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania