H.R. 2768
119th Congress
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
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Cosponsors
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Amendments
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
3 June 2026·1 month ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 29 May 2026
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study the feasibility of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail (located in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina) as a national scenic trail.
Timeline
15 actions
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
3 June 2026 · Calendars
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2768.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2 June 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-582.
2 April 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-582.
2 April 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.
2 April 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-582.
2 April 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-582.
2 April 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.
2 April 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-582.
2 April 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
5 March 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 March 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 March 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
5 March 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 March 2026 · Committee
Sponsorship
3 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]TNCosponsors
- Democrat267%
- Republican133%
- Democrat:Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
- Democrat:Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]GA
- Republican:Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]NC
Classification
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To9 Apr 2025
- Markup By5 Mar 2026
- Reported By2 Apr 2026
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