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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 6337 

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

to develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 20, 2021 

Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Mr. CURTIS, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, and Mr. ARMSTRONG) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 

each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 

of Agriculture to develop long-distance bike trails on 

Federal land, 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 LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

2 means— 

3 (A) land under the jurisdiction of the Sec4 retary; and 

5 (B) National Forest System land. 

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

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

8 consisting of 1 or more trails, that— 

9 (A) is not less than 80 miles in length on 

10 Federal land; 

11 (B) to the maximum extent practicable, 

12 makes use of existing trails and roads; and 

13 (C) may be used for mountain biking, road 

14 biking, touring, or gravel biking. 

15 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

16 the Secretary of the Interior. 

17 (4) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec18 retary concerned’’ means— 

19 (A) the Secretary, with respect to land 

20 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or 

21 (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re22 spect to National Forest System land. 

23 SEC. 3. LONG-DISTANCE BIKE TRAILS ON FEDERAL LAND. 

24 (a) IDENTIFICATION OF LONG-DISTANCE TRAILS.— 

25 The Secretaries concerned shall— 


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

2 bike trails, consistent with management require3 ments for the Federal land identified that make use 

4 of trails and roads in existence on the date of enact5 ment of this Act; and 

6 (2)(A) identify not fewer than 10 areas in 

7 which there is an opportunity to develop or complete 

8 long-distance bike trails, consistent with the man9 agement requirements for the Federal land identi10 fied; and 

11 (B) coordinate with stakeholders on the feasi12 bility of, and identifying any resources necessary for, 

13 completing the development of the trails identified 

14 under subparagraph (A). 

15 (b) MAPS, SIGNAGE, AND PROMOTIONAL MATE16 RIALS.—For any long-distance bike trail identified under 

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

18 distribute maps, install signage, and issue promotional 

19 materials. 

20 (c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 

21 of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries concerned, in 

22 partnership with interested organizations, shall prepare 

23 and publish a report that lists the trails identified under 

24 subsection (a). 

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