H.R. 2768 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jun 2, 2026. Received Jun 3, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStudy explores national scenic trail designation
The Department of Agriculture would study whether the Benton MacKaye Trail, which runs through Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, should become an official national scenic trail. The study would look at whether the trail meets the requirements for this special designation.
How it affects you
This bill itself doesn't create immediate changes for most people. However, if the study leads to the trail being designated as national scenic trail, it could eventually bring more funding and protections to the trail and potentially attract more visitors to those three states.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Apr 2, 2026)
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study the feasibility of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail (located in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina) as a national scenic trail.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2768
AN ACT
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3) · Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 3, 2026: “Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.”
Numbers that changed
Dollar amounts, dates and percentages, taken word for word from the text| Section | Where | Before | After |
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| Sec. 3Time period | Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail feasibility study…and North Carolina. (B) Study Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this…Introduced → Committee version | 1 year | 2 years |
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