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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 605 

To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 

to develop long-distance bike trails on Federal recreational lands and 

waters, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 1, 2023 

Mr. LUJA ́N (for himself, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. MANCHIN, and Mr. BARRASSO) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 

of Agriculture to develop long-distance bike trails on 

Federal recreational lands and waters, and for other 

purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Biking on Long-Dis5 tance Trails Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

7 In this Act: 


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1 (1) FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS AND

2 WATERS.—The term ‘‘Federal recreational lands and 

3 waters’’ has the meaning given the term in section 

4 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement 

5 Act (16 U.S.C. 6801). 

6 (2) LONG-DISTANCE BIKE TRAIL.—The term 

7 ‘‘long-distance bike trail’’ means a continuous route, 

8 consisting of 1 or more trails or rights-of-way, 

9 that— 

10 (A) is not less than a total of 80 miles in 

11 length on Federal recreational lands and 

12 waters; 

13 (B) to the maximum extent practicable, 

14 makes use of existing trails; 

15 (C) is composed generally of a consistent 

16 type of trail; 

17 (D) may be used for mountain biking, 

18 bikepacking, road biking, bicycle touring, or 

19 gravel biking; and 

20 (E) may include short connections by way 

21 of a road or highway. 

22 (3) SECRETARIES.—The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ 

23 means each of— 

24 (A) the Secretary; and 

25 (B) the Secretary of Agriculture. 


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1 (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of the Interior. 

3 (5) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec4 retary concerned’’ means— 

5 (A) the Secretary, with respect to land 

6 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or 

7 (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re8 spect to land managed by the Forest Service. 

9 SEC. 3. LONG-DISTANCE BIKE TRAILS ON FEDERAL REC10 REATIONAL LANDS AND WATERS. 

11 (a) IDENTIFICATION OF LONG-DISTANCE BIKE

12 TRAILS.—Subject to subsection (b), the Secretaries 

13 shall— 

14 (1) identify not fewer than 10 long-distance 

15 bike trails, consistent with management require16 ments for the Federal recreational lands and waters 

17 identified, that make use of trails and roads in exist18 ence on the date of enactment of this Act; 

19 (2) identify not fewer than 10 areas in which 

20 there is an opportunity to develop or complete long21 distance bike trails, consistent with the management 

22 requirements for the Federal recreational lands and 

23 waters identified; 

24 (3) coordinate with stakeholders on the feasi25 bility of, and identifying any resources necessary for, 


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1 completing the development of the trails identified 

2 under paragraph (2); and 

3 (4) incorporate existing applicable research and 

4 planning decisions in carrying out this Act. 

5 (b) CONFLICT AVOIDANCE WITH OTHER USES.—Be6 fore identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail 

7 under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure 

8 that the identification of the long-distance bike trail would 

9 not conflict with an existing use of the trail or road, in10 cluding horseback riding or use by pack and saddle stock. 

11 (c) MAPS, SIGNAGE, AND PROMOTIONAL MATE12 RIALS.—For any long-distance bike trail identified under 

13 subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may publish and 

14 distribute maps, install signage, and issue promotional 

15 materials. 

16 (d) GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION.—To the extent 

17 practicable, the Secretary concerned shall seek to identify 

18 long-distance bike trails and areas for the development or 

19 completion of long-distance bike trails under subsection 

20 (a) in a geographically equitable manner. 

21 (e) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 

22 of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries, in partnership 

23 with interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a 


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1 report that lists the long-distance bike trails identified 

2 under subsection (a). 

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