H.R. 4566
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington’s Trail–1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025.
SEC. 2. Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study
- Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 16 U.S.C. 1244(c)
- (50) Washington’s Trail—1753
- , extending approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf (now Waterford), Pennsylvania, following the route taken by George Washington and his party on his diplomatic mission to the French on behalf of Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie from October 31, 1753, to January 16, 1754, just prior to the start of the French and Indian War (1754–1763).
- (50) Washington’s Trail—1753