Appalachian Trail Centennial Act

This bill sets rules for how national historic trails and national scenic trails are run, shared between federal agencies and partner groups. It requires the government to name the Appalachian Trail Conservancy as the official operating partner for the Appalachian Trail within one year, and allows other nonprofit groups to be named partners for other trails without a competitive process. These partners could ask federal officials to act on trespass or property violations, submit priority lists of land to protect, receive surplus federal property, and accept or reject trail management plans. The bill also directs federal agencies to set up a permit and fee collection system, set visitor limits by trail segment, study trails' economic impact on nearby communities, and report to Congress.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Donald S. Beyer, Jr. Democrat sponsor
• 6 cosponsors