Directs the Interior Secretary to study whether Washington's Trail--1753, the roughly 500-mile route George Washington traveled in 1753 and 1754 on a diplomatic mission to the French, could be designated a national historic trail.

Official title: Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 14-MAY-2026

Referred 14-MAY-2026

Approved by committee 29-JUL-2026

Reported 17-SEP-2026

On the calendar 17-SEP-2026

Key points

Adds Washington's Trail--1753 to the list of trails studied under Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act.
The trail runs about 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf (now Waterford), Pennsylvania.
The route follows Washington's mission for Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie from October 31, 1753, to January 16, 1754, just before the French and Indian War.
The bill provides for a feasibility study only and does not itself designate the trail.

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Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor John Fetterman (D-PA) Cosponsors · 5

■ 3 R■ 2 D

3 Republicans

2 Democrats