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H.R. 6506House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2023

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.

Sponsored by Mike KellyRep. Mike Kelly (R-PA)
Introduced November 29, 2023

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The bill amends the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on designating Washington’s Trail—1753 as a national historic trail. The trail would follow the roughly 500‑mile route George Washington traveled from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf, Pennsylvania, in 1753‑54. The study would assess the trail’s historical significance, suitability for national designation, and related management needs.

Key Provisions

  • Adds a new entry (50) to Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act for Washington’s Trail—1753, describing its historic route and length.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on designating the trail as a national historic trail.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

November 29, 2023

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Introduced in House

November 29, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

November 29, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 29, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6506

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 29, 2023

Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Reschenthaler, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mooney, 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2023.

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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 TrailWashington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 20231753, 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).

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