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US HB7254
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jared Huffman
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AI Summary
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Amends the National Trails System Act to require a feasibility study for designating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a National Scenic Trail
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Secretary of the Interior must complete and submit the study to Congress within 1 year of enactment, in consultation with the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and relevant Federal and State agencies
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The Bay Area Ridge Trail is a nonmotorized multi-use trail extending approximately 550 miles along ridgelines surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area, connecting over 75 parks and open spaces
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Currently 415 miles of the trail are completed, with approximately 140 miles yet to be built
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Trail features include views of the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Andreas fault, volcanic areas, wetlands, and diverse environments from marsh to forest
Legislative Description
To amend 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 National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
1/27/2026