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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.
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.
Summary
- Amends the National Trails System Act to add the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail to the feasibility study process.
- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on designating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a national scenic trail.
- Requires the Secretary to complete and submit the feasibility study to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment.
- Mandates that the study be conducted in consultation with the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, interested organizations, and federal and state agencies administering lands the trail passes through.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
11 cosponsors
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA)
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA)
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA)
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] (D-CA)
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jared Huffman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $99,425
- ENS RESOURCES INC. $10,700
- GEORGE KOORTBOJIAN $7,100
- REED INTERNATIONAL LTD $6,950
- TEN STRANDS $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jared Huffman → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Jul 1, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. · house
- Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jan 27, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 27, 2026
Mr. Huffman (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Simon, Mr. Liccardo, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Swalwell, and Mr. Panetta) 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 the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic 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. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that the Bay Area Ridge Trail—
(1) is a scenic nonmotorized multi-use trail that extends approximately 550 miles;
(2) consists of approximately 415 completed miles and another approximately 140 miles of the route are yet-to-be completed;
(3) is located near the urban areas of the Nation, and allows people access to the scenic ridgelines of the Bay Area;
(4) provides maximum outdoor recreation potential to a large diverse population and many year-round visitors to the Bay Area;
(5) provides for the enjoyment of nationally significant scenic, historic, and cultural qualities including the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, State and local parks, among others;
(6) passes through a diversity of environments, including marsh, grassland, mountain, canyon, rivers, and forests;
(7) includes landforms that exhibit significant characteristics, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Andreas fault, volcanic areas, geologic formations, and wetlands; and
(8) connects with side trails and regional connector trails such as the Bay Trail, Vine Trail, and Coyote Creek Trail, which provide additional public access and connect to major population centers.
SEC. 2. BAY AREA RIDGE NATIONAL SCENIC 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) Bay area ridge national scenic trail.—
“(A) In general.—The Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, 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 and connecting over 75 parks and open spaces.
“(B) Study.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of Interior, in consultation with interested organizations, including the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, shall complete and submit to Congress the feasibility study for designating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a national scenic trail.
“(C) Consultation.—The study under this paragraph shall be conducted in consultation with each Federal and State agency that administers lands through which the trail described in subparagraph (A) passes.”. <all>
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