Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at conducting a feasibility study for establishing the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. The bill falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources. No official summary or full bill text is available from the source data.
This bill sought to authorize a feasibility study for a national scenic trail named after Benton MacKaye but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
- It pertains to conducting a feasibility study for the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail.
- The bill was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry but did not progress further.
['Federal land management agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service', 'Outdoor recreation enthusiasts and hiking organizations', 'Local communities near the proposed trail area']
['Lack of available full bill text limits detailed understanding of study scope and funding', 'Potential costs and resource allocation for conducting the feasibility study', 'Oversight and authority for implementing recommendations from the study are unspecified']
The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, which oversees public lands and natural resources. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and expired, indicating limited legislative momentum during the 118th Congress. No further legislative actions or debates are recorded.
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['If conducted, the feasibility study could lead to increased federal involvement in trail development and maintenance.', 'Potential economic benefits to local communities through increased tourism and recreation.', 'Possible environmental impacts depending on trail development decisions following the study.']
The absence of the full bill text and an official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's detailed provisions and potential impacts. The bill's failure to progress beyond committee referral suggests limited legislative prioritization. Oversight mechanisms and funding details for the feasibility study are not publicly available, which are important for assessing accountability.
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