Bill · S. 3720· Senate(119-S-3720)
Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act
- Introduced
- 1/28/2026
- Last activity
- 9/17/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act. It amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge as a national scenic trail. The bill describes the trail as a multi-use trail extending approximately 550 miles along the ridgelines of the hills and mountains surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California, connecting over 75 parks and open spaces. The study must be undertaken in consultation with appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental agencies and other interested organizations, including the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
The trail provides significant outdoor recreation access to major urban population centers in the Bay Area.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
Designating a national scenic trail enhances the management and public access to significant natural lands.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+2
The study explores the preservation and designation of a scenic trail through diverse ecosystems.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 (adding section 5(c)(50)(A) to the National Trails System Act): This provision identifies the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail as a multi-use trail extending approximately 550 miles along the ridgelines surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area, connecting over 75 parks and open spaces, which could benefit individuals by highlighting a vast network of recreation areas.
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Section 2 (adding section 5(c)(50)(B) to the National Trails System Act): This provision requires the study to be undertaken in consultation with appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental agencies and other interested organizations, including the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, which ensures that local and community groups have a voice in the process.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Urban Residents+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+3Improves Environmental Protections+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 9/17/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
- 7/29/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 7/21/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 1/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced in Senate
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California