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I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6506IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 29, 2023Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Reschenthaler, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mooney, and Mr. Deluzio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo 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.

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This Act may be cited as the Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2023.

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Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic 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)

Washington’s Trail—1753

Washington’s TrailWashington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 20231753, 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)..