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HR5134Referred to Committee

Appalachian Trail Centennial Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-04
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Democrat · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (637 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001292

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Original· 2025-09-04
  • Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)· 2025-12-19
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2026-01-07
  • Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10)· 2026-01-07
  • Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2)· 2026-05-14
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-05-14

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-09-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-09-04

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would authorize funding and support for celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Appalachian Trail, a 2,190-mile hiking trail stretching from Georgia to Maine that millions of visitors use annually. The bill would help pay for commemorative events, trail improvements, and educational programs to mark the milestone while enhancing the experience for hikers and local communities along the trail corridor.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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