Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
Washington Spy Ring National Historic Trail Designation Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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, known as the "Washington Spy Ring National Historic Trail Designation Act," seeks to amend the National Trails System Act. It aims to designate the Washington Spy Ring National Historic Trail to commemorate the Culper Spy Ring. This group of American Revolutionaries gathered intelligence for General George Washington at various locations in New York. The proposed trail consists of approximately 50 miles of streets and Route 25A, stretching from Great Neck to Port Jefferson. The trail will be administered by the North Shore Promotion Alliance in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior.
Yes
- Scored +1
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The designation of the historic trail includes various byways and highways stretching through Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
- Scored +1
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The bill designates a specific 50-mile route involving local streets and New York Route 25A as a national historic trail.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Commemoration of Historical Events: The bill recognizes the contributions of the Culper Spy Ring, which helped uncover Benedict Arnold's conspiracy and saved the Franco-American alliance (Section 2).
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Designation of a New Historic Trail: The bill establishes the Washington Spy Ring National Historic Trail, covering approximately 50 miles of village, town, and city streets, as well as New York Route 25A (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The designation of the historic trail includes various byways and highways stretching through Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill designates a specific 50-mile route involving local streets and New York Route 25A as a national historic trail.
- 4/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York