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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 3720 Reported in Senate (RS)]

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                                                       Calendar No. 666
119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3720

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the 
 Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay 
     Area Ridge as a national scenic trail, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 28, 2026

Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

                           September 17, 2026

                 Reported by Mr. Lee, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the 
 Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay 
     Area Ridge as a national scenic trail, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This Act may be cited as the ``Bay Area Ridge National 
Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Congress finds that the Bay Area Ridge Trail--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) is a scenic nonmotorized multi-use trail that 
        extends approximately 550 miles;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) consists of approximately 415 completed miles 
        and another approximately 140 miles of the route that are not 
        yet completed;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) is located near urban areas of the United 
        States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) allows people to access the scenic ridgelines 
        of the San Francisco Bay Area;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) provides maximum outdoor recreation potential 
        to a large, diverse population and many year-round visitors to 
        the San Francisco Bay Area;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) provides for the enjoyment of nationally 
        significant scenic, historic, and cultural qualities, including 
        the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, 
        and State and local parks, among others;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) passes through diverse environments, including 
        marsh, grassland, mountain, canyon, rivers, and 
        forests;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) includes landforms that exhibit significant 
        characteristics, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the San 
        Andreas fault, volcanic areas, geologic formations, and 
        wetlands; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) connects with side trails and regional 
        connector trails, such as the Bay Trail, Vine Trail, and Coyote 
        Creek Trail, which provide additional public access and connect 
        to major population centers.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. BAY AREA RIDGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL FEASIBILITY 
              STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(50) Bay area ridge national scenic trail.--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Bay Area Ridge 
                National Scenic Trail, a multi-use trail extending 
                approximately 550 miles along the ridgelines of the 
                hills and mountains surrounding the San Francisco Bay 
                Area in northern California and connecting over 75 
                parks and open spaces.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Study.--Notwithstanding subsection 
                (b), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
                of this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior, in 
                consultation with interested organizations (including 
                the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council), shall complete and 
                submit to Congress the feasibility study for 
                designating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a national 
                scenic trail.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Consultation.--The study under this 
                paragraph shall be conducted in consultation with each 
                Federal agency and State agency that administers land 
                through which the trail described in subparagraph (A) 
                passes.''.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail 
Feasibility Study Act''.

SEC. 2. BAY AREA RIDGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY.

    Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(50) Bay area ridge national scenic trail.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Bay Area Ridge National 
                Scenic Trail, a multi-use trail extending approximately 
                550 miles along the ridgelines of the hills and 
                mountains surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area in 
                northern California and connecting over 75 parks and 
                open spaces.
                    ``(B) Consultation.--The study under subparagraph 
                (A) shall be undertaken in consultation with 
                appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental 
                agencies and other interested organizations (including 
                the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council).''.
                                                       Calendar No. 666

119th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 3720

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                                 A BILL

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the 
 Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay 
     Area Ridge as a national scenic trail, and for other purposes.

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                           September 17, 2026

                       Reported with an amendment