S. 4538, the Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026, advanced out of committee on July 29, 2026.
S. 4538 — Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility…
What it does
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to study whether a 500-mile historic trail—following George Washington's 1753 diplomatic journey from Williamsburg, Virginia to Fort LeBoeuf, Pennsylvania—should be designated as a national historic trail. The study itself creates no new trail, imposes no restrictions, and requires no immediate spending; it is purely a feasibility assessment that may lead to future designation and preservation efforts.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026.
What happens next
S. 4538 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by John Fetterman. Cosponsored by Dave McCormick, Jim Justice, Mark Warner and Shelley Capito.