Mike Kelly (R-PA)
Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the "Washington's Trail--1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025," aims to amend the National Trails System Act. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study. The study will assess the feasibility of designating "Washington's Trail-1753" as a National Historic Trail. The trail extends approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf, Pennsylvania. It follows George Washington's 1753 route.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +1
Would business owners be better off under this?
Local business owners along the trail corridor could benefit from enhanced tourism opportunities.
- Scored +1
Would students be better off under this?
Students of history may benefit from increased educational resources and attention brought to the 18th-century route.
- Scored +1
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Rural communities along the 500-mile corridor could experience positive economic impacts from increased heritage tourism.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Designating Washington's Trail-1753 as a National Historic Trail could boost tourism and local economies along the trail's route. The study itself, as outlined in SEC. 2, could bring attention to the historical significance of the area.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- I don't see any negative impacts for people in this bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Local business owners along the trail corridor could benefit from enhanced tourism opportunities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural communities along the 500-mile corridor could experience positive economic impacts from increased heritage tourism. Would students be better off under this? — Students of history may benefit from increased educational resources and attention brought to the 18th-century route.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Potential future trail designation could slightly boost tourism and local economic activity along the route. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Local small businesses near the proposed trail route could benefit from increased tourism interest. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill may indirectly support local economies and tourism-related jobs through the feasibility study and potential future trail designation.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill promotes the study and potential preservation of historical public lands and routes. Does this invest in rural communities? — The feasibility study highlights historical preservation and potential recreational infrastructure development along the trail route.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires a federal study and report on the feasibility and historical significance of the designated route. Does this give the federal government more power? — Directs a federal agency, the Department of the Interior, to conduct a study on a national historic trail.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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