Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4566

Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025

Washington's Trail: National Historic Trail Study

Jul 21, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 11 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Natural Resources where it has been since July 2025. No action has been taken on the proposal for 11 months. The House committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but it is not showing any signs of progress.

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Could go either way

This bill has support from both parties and only asks for a study rather than a large amount of funding, which often helps bills move through Congress.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 6506 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6506 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to study a 500-mile route to see if it should be named a national historic trail. The study will determine if the path is a good fit for federal protection and public use.
The trail follows the path George Washington took in 1753 during a diplomatic mission from Williamsburg, Virginia, to what is now Waterford, Pennsylvania. This journey took place just before the start of the French and Indian War.
If the study is successful, the route could eventually receive federal funding for signs, preservation, and education. This would help people learn about Washington's early life and the history of the region.

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Milestones

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Jul 21, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jul 21, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 4566

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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D: 1R: 1

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