CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 605

119th Congress

CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Luján

D - NM

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill requires the federal government to identify and develop long-distance bike trails across the country, using existing trails and roads whenever possible. The goal is to create a network of biking trails that can be used for recreation, transportation, and tourism.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Introduced10/21/2025

StatusCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

ChamberSenate

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CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025

This bill requires the federal government to identify and develop long-distance bike trails across the country, using existing trails and roads whenever possible. The goal is to create a network of biking trails that can be used for recreation, transportation,

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This bill requires the federal government to identify and develop long-distance bike trails across the country, using existing trails and roads whenever possible. The goal is to create a network of biking trails that can be used for recreation, transportation, and tourism.

Bill Number: 605
Introduced: 10/21/2025
Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fact Sheet

Title: CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025
Bill Number: 605
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Introduced: 10/21/2025
Summary: This bill requires the federal government to identify and develop long-distance bike trails across the country, using existing trails and roads whenever possible. The goal is to create a network of biking trails that can be used for recreation, transportation, and tourism.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the federal government to identify and develop long-distance bike trails across the country, using existing trails and roads whenever possible. The goal is to create a network of biking trails that can be used for recreation, transportation, and tourism.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act This bill establishes requirements related to long-distance bike trails. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall identify <ul> <li>not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails that make use of existing trails and roads, and</li> <li>not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an opportunity to develop or complete such trails.</li> </ul> Interior and USDA shall <ul> <li>coordinate with stakeholders on the feasibility of, and identifying any resources necessary for, completing the development of the trails so identified; </li> <li>before identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail, ensure that identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail would not conflict with an existing use of the trail or road; and</li> <li>seek geographically equitable identification, development, and completion of long-distance bike trails.</li> </ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to identify at least 10 existing long-distance bike trails and 10 areas with potential for new trails.
The agencies must coordinate with stakeholders to determine the feasibility and resources needed to complete the trail development.
Before designating a trail or road as part of the long-distance network, the agencies must ensure it does not conflict with existing uses.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to the creation of new biking infrastructure and opportunities for outdoor recreation and active transportation across the United States. Bikers, outdoor enthusiasts, and local communities near the identified trails would likely see the most direct impacts.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

605, 119th Congress (2025). "CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-605

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