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S. 1470 · 119th Congress · pending

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

Latest official action 2026-07-23 · Unknown

The bill, briefly

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to seek to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail no later than 10 years after the enactment of this bill. USDA and Interior must establish a joint Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management trail completion team to work in coordination with the administrator of the trail to facilitate its completion and optimization. USDA must complete a comprehensive development plan for the trail within three years. USDA and Interior must also seek to enter into agreements with volunteer and nonprofit organizations to facilitate the completion and administration of the trail.

Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-10

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BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS

Registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

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Total organization expenses, all reported topics

Natural Resources

H.R. 10529 - A River Runs Through it Act S.1547 - America the Beautiful Act H.R.9250 - Great American Outdoors Act 250 H.J. Res. 140, congressional disapproval of Bureau of Land Management Public Land Order No. 7917 affecting Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, S. 2786 - America the Beautiful Act S. 2967 - Border Lands Conservation Act S. 1005 - To provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, and for other purposes S. 1860 - Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act S. 1787 - Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act S. 1470 - Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act S. 1341 - Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act H.R. 34 - Land and Social Security Optimization Act (LASSO Act) H.R. 5478 - Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025 S. 282 - Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act S. 3527 - To release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, and for other purposes S. 3526 - California Public Lands Protection and Investment Act S. 462 - Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act S. 1349 - Ruby Mountains Protection Act S. 1464 - Mineral Withd…

Lobbyists named: JACK ROBERT POLENTES

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Agriculture

S. 2786 - America the Beautiful Act S. 2967 - Border Lands Conservation Act S. 1005 - To provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, and for other purposes S. 1860 - Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act S. 1787 - Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act S. 1470 - Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act S. 1341 - Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act H.R. 34 - Land and Social Security Optimization Act (LASSO Act) H.R. 5478 - Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025 S. 282 - Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act S. 3527 - To release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, and for other purposes S. 3526 - California Public Lands Protection and Investment Act S. 462 - Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act S. 1349 - Ruby Mountains Protection Act S. 1464 - Mineral Withdrawal Act S. 1497 - Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Act S. 2968 - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act S. 3004 - Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025 S. 3493 - Carson City Land Conveyance Act S. 90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 91 - Western Wildfire Support…

Lobbyists named: JACK ROBERT POLENTES

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

3 of 3 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$22,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$20,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $8,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,500

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$20,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$20,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $3,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $9,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC)$20,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $10,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC$17,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $4,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC$16,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,500

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $6,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC$15,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$15,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$15,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$15,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $15,000

Official PAC record
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$15,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
FORWARD TOGETHER PAC$15,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
HEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$15,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$15,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$15,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$15,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

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PFIZER INC. PAC$15,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
PURPOSE PAC$15,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC$15,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $15,000

Official PAC record
WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,999

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $9,999

Official PAC record
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC)$14,500

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $1,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $4,500

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $4,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$14,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,000

Official PAC record
XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (XPAC)$14,500

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $1,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $3,500

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $8,000

Official PAC record
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$14,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $9,000

Official PAC record
THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$14,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICBA PAC)$13,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $6,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,500

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC$13,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $8,500

Official PAC record
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE$13,000

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $1,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $1,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $6,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$12,500

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$12,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)$12,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$12,500

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $6,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $1,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500

Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $2,500

Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500

Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $2,500

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