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 National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

# Summary of HR 7254 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would direct the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to study whether the Bay Area Ridge Trail in California could be officially designated as a National Scenic Trail. If passed, the bill wouldn't create the trail itself, but rather would authorize and fund a feasibility study to evaluate whether it meets the standards for this federal designation.

A National Scenic Trail designation brings federal recognition, potential funding, and protections to hiking trails of national significance. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects residents and hikers in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as local and regional land management agencies. A successful designation could benefit the broader hiking community by increasing trail visibility and accessibility, while potentially impacting local landowners whose properties border the proposed trail corridor. **Current Status** HR 7254 was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Jared Huffman (D-California). As of the last update, the bill remains in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.