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S. 4538

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 4538, the Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate on May 14, 2026 by Sen. John Fetterman (D) with 5 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 29, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Record

Text

S. 4538 has 5 co-sponsors.

sb4538/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S4538 IS: Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
 U.S. Senate
 2026-05-14
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4538  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   May 14, 2026   Mr. Fetterman  (for himself,  Mr. McCormick ,  Mr. Kaine ,  Mr. Warner ,  Mr. Justice , and  Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Energy and 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 2026  .
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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:
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Washington’s Trail—1753
Washington’s Trail—1753, 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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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-05-14
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Sen. John Fetterman (D) sponsors S. 4538, and 5 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 4538 went before 2 committees: Energy and Natural Resources and National Parks Subcommittee.

Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Markup By · Jul 29, 2026 · 314 Bills
National Parks Subcommittee
National Parks Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Jul 21, 2026

Actions

S. 4538 has taken 4 actions since May 14, 2026, the latest on Jul 29, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 29, 2026
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jul 21, 2026
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.National Parks Subcommittee
May 14, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
May 14, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 4538 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 4538.

Titles

S. 4538 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 4538 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 7 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 4538’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

s4538/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 4538 carries 7 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Government studies and investigations to West Virginia.

s4538/subjects.txt
Government studies and investigationsMarylandParks, recreation areas, trailsPennsylvaniaU.S. historyVirginiaWest Virginia

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com