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Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington's Trail-1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on designating Washington's Trail—1753 as a national historic trail. The trail extends approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf (now Waterford), Pennsylvania, and follows the route taken by George Washington and his party from October 31, 1753, to January 16, 1754, when they traveled on a diplomatic mission to the French on behalf of Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie. This journey occurred just prior to the French and Indian War. The feasibility study would assess whether the trail meets the criteria for designation as a national historic trail within the National Trails System.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mike Kelly’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $43,700
- THE PARKER FOUNDATION $13,200
- LINDY PAVING INC. $8,800
- GREATER PITTSBURGH AUTO DEALERS ASSOCI $8,300
- ANDERSON COACH & TRAVEL $8,300
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Actions (2)
- Jul 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jul 21, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 21, 2025
Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Deluzio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington’s Trail-1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. WASHINGTON’S TRAIL—1753 NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY.
Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(50) Washington’s trail—1753.—Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025, extending approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf (now Waterford), Pennsylvania, following the route taken by George Washington and his party on his diplomatic mission to the French on behalf of Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie from October 31, 1753, to January 16, 1754, just prior to the start of the French and Indian War (1754- 1763).”. <all>
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