I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6342 
To promote and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities for members of 
the Armed Forces and veterans on Federal recreational lands and waters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2023 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia (for herself and Mr. PETERS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 
and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans’ Affairs, 
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 promote and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities 
for members of the Armed Forces and veterans on Fed-
eral recreational lands and waters. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Military and Veterans 
in Parks Act’’ or the ‘‘MVP Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ACCESSIBLE TRAILS AND RECREATION OPPORTU-
NITIES 
FOR 
MILITARY 
SERVICEMEMBERS 
AND VETERANS. 
(a) ACCESSIBLE RECREATION INVENTORY.— 
(1) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 5 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
concerned shall— 
(A) carry out a comprehensive assessment 
of outdoor recreation facilities on Federal rec-
reational lands and waters under the jurisdic-
tion of the respective Secretary concerned to de-
termine the accessibility of such outdoor recre-
ation facilities, consistent with the Architectural 
Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.), 
including— 
(i) camp shelters, camping facilities, 
and camping units; 
(ii) boat launch ramps; 
(iii) hunting, fishing, shooting, or 
archery ranges or locations; 
(iv) outdoor constructed features; 
(v) picnic facilities and picnic units; 
and 
(vi) any other outdoor recreation fa-
cilities, as determined by the Secretary 
concerned; and 
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(B) make information about such trails 
available (including through the use of promi-
nently displayed links) on public websites of— 
(i) each of the Federal land manage-
ment agencies; and 
(ii) each relevant unit and subunit of 
the Federal land management agencies. 
(2) INCLUSION OF CURRENT ASSESSMENTS.— 
As part of the comprehensive assessment required 
under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary concerned 
may, to the extent practicable, rely on assessments 
completed or data gathered prior to the date of en-
actment of this Act. 
(3) PUBLIC INFORMATION.—Not later than 7 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary concerned shall identify opportunities to 
replace signage and other publicly available informa-
tion, including webpage information, related to such 
trails and consistent with the Architectural Barriers 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) at trails cov-
ered by the assessment required under paragraph 
(1)(A). 
(4) PRIORITIZATION.—The Secretary concerned 
shall consult with stakeholders, including veterans 
organizations and organizations with expertise or ex-
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perience providing outdoor recreation opportunities 
to individuals with disabilities, in selecting priority 
trails to measure under paragraph (1)(A). 
(5) ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION.—In 
publishing information about each trail under this 
subsection, the Secretary concerned shall make pub-
lic information about trails that do not meet the Ar-
chitectural Barriers Act accessibility guidelines but 
could otherwise provide outdoor recreation opportu-
nities to individuals with disabilities through the use 
of certain assistive equipment. 
(c) TRAIL PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary con-
cerned shall carry out a pilot program to enter into 
partnerships with eligible entities to— 
(A) measure trails as part of the assess-
ment required under subsection (b); 
(B) develop accessible trails under sub-
section (d); and 
(C) make minor modifications to existing 
trails to enhance recreational experiences for in-
dividuals with disabilities using assistive tech-
nology— 
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(i) in compliance with all applicable 
land use and management plans of the 
Federal recreational lands and waters on 
which the accessible trail is located; and 
(ii) in consultation with stakeholders, 
including veterans organizations and orga-
nizations with expertise or experience pro-
viding outdoor recreation opportunities to 
individuals with disabilities. 
(2) LOCATIONS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall select no fewer than 5 units or 
subunits under the jurisdiction of the respective 
Secretary concerned to carry out the pilot pro-
gram established under subparagraph (1). 
(B) SPECIAL RULE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR 
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.—In se-
lecting the locations of the pilot programs, the 
Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that at 
least one pilot program is carried out in a unit 
managed by the— 
(i) National Park Service; 
(ii) Bureau of Land Management; and 
(iii) United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service. 
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(3) SUNSET.—The pilot program established 
under this subsection shall terminate on the date 
that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(d) ACCESSIBLE TRAILS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
concerned shall select a location or locations to de-
velop at least 3 new accessible trails— 
(A) on National Forest System lands in 
each region of the Forest Service; 
(B) on land managed by the National Park 
Service in each region of the National Park 
Service; 
(C) on land managed by the Bureau of 
Land Management in each region of the Bu-
reau of Land Management; and 
(D) on land managed by the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service in each region of the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 
(2) DEVELOPMENT.—In developing an acces-
sible trail under paragraph (1), the Secretary con-
cerned— 
(A) may— 
(i) create a new accessible trail; 
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(ii) modify an existing trail into an 
accessible trail; or 
(iii) create an accessible trail from a 
combination of new and existing trails; and 
(B) shall— 
(i) consult with stakeholders with re-
spect to the feasibility and resources nec-
essary for completing the accessible trail; 
(ii) ensure the accessible trail complies 
with the Architectural Barriers Act of 
1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.); and 
(iii) to the extent practicable, ensure 
that outdoor constructed features sup-
porting the accessible trail, including park-
ing spaces and restroom facilities, meet the 
requirements of the Architectural Barriers 
Act of 1968. 
(3) COMPLETION.—Not later than 7 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
concerned, in coordination with stakeholders con-
sulted with under paragraph (2)(B), shall complete 
each accessible trail developed under paragraph (1). 
(4) MAPS, SIGNAGE, AND PROMOTIONAL MATE-
RIALS.—For each accessible trail developed under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall— 
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(A) publish and distribute maps and install 
signage, consistent with Architectural Barriers 
Act accessibility guidelines; and 
(B) coordinate with stakeholders to lever-
age any non-Federal resources necessary for the 
development, stewardship, completion, or pro-
motion of the accessible trail. 
(5) 
CONFLICT
AVOIDANCE
WITH
OTHER 
USES.—In developing each accessible trail under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall ensure 
that the accessible trail— 
(A) minimizes conflict with— 
(i) the uses in effect before the date 
of the enactment of this Act with respect 
to any trail or road that is part of that ac-
cessible trail; 
(ii) multiple-use areas where biking, 
hiking, horseback riding, off-highway vehi-
cle recreation, or use by pack and saddle 
stock are existing uses on the date of the 
enactment of this Act; or 
(iii) the purposes for which any trail 
is established under the National Trails 
System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.); and 
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(ii) ensure the accessible recreation 
opportunity complies with the Architec-
tural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
4151 et seq.); and 
(iii) to the extent practicable, ensure 
that outdoor constructed features sup-
porting the accessible recreation oppor-
tunity, including parking spaces and rest-
room facilities, meet the requirements of 
the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. 
(3) 
ACCESSIBLE
RECREATION
OPPORTUNI-
TIES.—The accessible recreation opportunities devel-
oped under paragraph (1) may include improving ac-
cessibility or access to— 
(A) camp shelters, camping facilities, and 
camping units; 
(B) hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery 
ranges or locations; 
(C) snow activities, including skiing and 
snowboarding; 
(D) water activities, including kayaking, 
paddling, canoeing, and boat launch ramps; 
(E) rock climbing; 
(F) biking; 
(G) off-highway vehicle recreation; 
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(H) picnic facilities and picnic units; 
(I) outdoor constructed features; and 
(J) any other new or existing recreation 
opportunities identified in consultation with 
stakeholders under paragraph (2)(B) and con-
sistent with the applicable land management 
plan. 
(4) COMPLETION.—Not later than 7 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
concerned, in coordination with stakeholders con-
sulted with under paragraph (2), shall complete each 
accessible recreation opportunity developed under 
paragraph (1). 
(5) MAPS, SIGNAGE, AND PROMOTIONAL MATE-
RIALS.—For each accessible recreation opportunity 
developed under paragraph (1), the Secretary con-
cerned shall— 
(A) publish and distribute maps and install 
signage, consistent with Architectural Barriers 
Act accessibility guidelines; and 
(B) coordinate with stakeholders to lever-
age any non-Federal resources necessary for the 
development, stewardship, completion, or pro-
motion of the accessible trail. 
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(6) 
CONFLICT
AVOIDANCE
WITH
OTHER 
USES.—In developing each accessible recreation op-
portunity under paragraph (1), the Secretary con-
cerned shall ensure that the accessible recreation op-
portunity— 
(A) minimizes conflict with— 
(i) the uses in effect before the date 
of the enactment of this Act with respect 
to any Federal recreational lands and 
waters on which the accessible recreation 
opportunity is located; or 
(ii) multiple-use areas in existence on 
the date of the enactment of this Act; and 
(B) complies with all applicable land use 
and management plans of the Federal rec-
reational lands and waters on which the acces-
sible recreational opportunity is located. 
(7) REPORTS.— 
(A) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 3 
years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary concerned, in partnership 
with stakeholders and other interested organiza-
tions, shall prepare and publish an interim re-
port that lists the accessible trails developed 
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under this subsection during the previous 3 
years. 
(B) FINAL
REPORT.—Not later than 7 
years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary concerned, in partnership 
with stakeholders and other interested organiza-
tions, shall prepare and publish a final report 
that lists the accessible trails developed under 
this subsection. 
(f) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.—In carrying out this 
section, the Secretary concerned may enter into partner-
ships, contracts, or agreements with other Federal, State, 
Tribal, local, or private entities, including existing outfit-
ting and guiding services, to make assistive technology 
available on Federal recreational lands and waters. 
(g) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in the Act shall be 
construed to create any conflicting standards with the Ar-
chitectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.). 
SEC. 3. PROMOTION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR MILI-
TARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS. 
The Secretary concerned, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of De-
fense, shall develop educational and public awareness ma-
terials to disseminate to members of the Armed Forces 
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and veterans, including through Transition Assistance 
Program classes, on— 
(1) opportunities for members of the Armed 
Forces and veterans to access Federal recreational 
lands and waters free of charge under section 805 
of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
(16 U.S.C. 6804); 
(2) the availability and location of accessible 
trails, including new accessible trails developed and 
completed under section 2(a); 
(3) the availability and location of accessible 
recreation opportunities, including new accessible 
recreation opportunities developed and completed 
under section 2(b); 
(4) assistive technology assistance pursuant to 
section 1151(c) of title 38, United States Code; 
(5) outdoor-related volunteer and wellness pro-
grams; 
(6) the benefits of outdoor recreation for phys-
ical and mental health; 
(7) resources to access guided outdoor trips and 
other outdoor programs connected to the Depart-
ment of Defense, the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs, the Department of the Interior, or the Depart-
ment of Agriculture; and 
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(8) programs and jobs focused on continuing 
national service such as Public Land Corps, 
AmeriCorps, and conservation corps programs. 
SEC. 4. MILITARY VETERANS OUTDOOR RECREATION LIAI-
SONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall each establish within their De-
partments the position of Military Veterans Outdoor 
Recreation Liaison. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Military Veterans Outdoor Recre-
ation Liaison shall— 
(1) coordinate the implementation of this Act; 
(2) implement recommendations identified by 
the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans 
established under section 203 of the Veterans Com-
prehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treat-
ment Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–214), including 
recommendations related to— 
(A) identifying new opportunities to for-
malize coordination between the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, 
Department of the Interior, and partner organi-
zations regarding the use of Federal rec-
reational lands and waters for facilitating 
health and wellness for veterans; 
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(B) addressing identified barriers that 
exist to providing veterans with opportunities to 
augment the delivery of services for health and 
wellness through the use of outdoor recreation 
on Federal recreational lands and waters; and 
(C) facilitating the use of Federal rec-
reational lands and waters for promoting 
wellness and facilitating the delivery of health 
care and therapeutic interventions for veterans; 
(3) coordinate with Military Veterans Outdoor 
Recreation Liaisons at other Federal agencies and 
veterans organizations; and 
(4) promote outdoor recreation experiences for 
veterans on Federal recreational lands and waters 
through new and innovative approaches. 
SEC. 5. PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE MILITARY AND VET-
ERAN RECREATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned shall 
seek to enter into partnerships or agreements with State, 
Tribal, local, or private entities with expertise in outdoor 
recreation, volunteer, accessibility, and health and wellness 
programs for members of the Armed Forces or veterans. 
(b) PARTNERSHIPS.—As part of a partnership or 
agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary concerned may host events on Federal recreational 
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lands and waters designed to promote outdoor recreation 
among members of the Armed Forces and veterans. 
(c) FINANCIAL
AND
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.— 
Under a partnership or agreement entered into pursuant 
to subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may provide fi-
nancial or technical assistance to the entity with which 
the respective Secretary concerned has entered into the 
partnership or agreement to assist with— 
(1) the planning, development, and execution of 
events, activities, or programs designed to promote 
outdoor recreation for members of the Armed Forces 
or veterans; or 
(2) the acquisition of assistive technology to fa-
cilitate improved outdoor recreation opportunities for 
members of the Armed Forces or veterans. 
SEC. 6. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN 
RECREATION. 
(a) STRATEGY.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries, acting joint-
ly, shall develop and make public a strategy to increase 
visits to Federal recreational lands and waters by mem-
bers of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family 
members. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—A strategy developed under 
subsection (a)— 
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(1) shall— 
(A) establish objectives and quantifiable 
targets for increasing visits to Federal rec-
reational lands and waters by members of the 
Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family 
members; 
(B) include an opportunity for public no-
tice and comment; 
(C) emphasize increased recreation oppor-
tunities on Federal recreational lands and 
waters for members of the Armed Forces, vet-
erans, and Gold Star Family members; and 
(D) provide the anticipated costs to achieve 
the objectives and meet the targets established 
under subparagraph (B); and 
(2) shall not establish any preference between 
similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or 
commercial entities. 
(c) UPDATE TO STRATEGY.—Not later than 5 years 
after the date of the publication of the strategy required 
under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the 
Secretaries shall update the strategy and make public the 
update. 
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SEC. 7. RECREATION RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEES. 
Section 804(d)(5) of the Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6803(d)(5)), is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘11’’ and 
inserting ‘‘12’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Three’’ and inserting 
‘‘Four’’; and 
(B) after subclause (III), by inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(IV) Veterans organizations, as 
such term is defined in section 9 of 
the Military and Veterans in Parks 
Act.’’. 
SEC. 8. CAREER AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR 
VETERANS. 
(a) VETERAN HIRING.—The Secretary concerned is 
strongly encouraged to hire veterans in all positions re-
lated to the management of Federal recreational lands and 
waters. 
(b) PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of the In-
terior, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary 
of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish 
a pilot program under which veterans are employed 
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by the Federal Government in positions that relate 
to the conservation and resource management activi-
ties of the Department of the Interior. 
(2) POSITIONS.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall— 
(A) identify vacant positions in the De-
partment of the Interior that are appropriate to 
fill using the pilot program; and 
(B) to the extent practicable, fill such posi-
tions using the pilot program. 
(3) APPLICATION OF CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.—A 
veteran employed under the pilot program shall be 
treated as an employee as defined by section 2105 
of title 5, United States Code. 
(4) BRIEFINGS AND REPORT.— 
(A) INITIAL BRIEFING.—Not later than 60 
days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the As-
sistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Em-
ployment and Training shall jointly provide to 
the appropriate congressional committees a 
briefing on the pilot program under this sub-
section, which shall include— 
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(i) a description of how the pilot pro-
gram will be carried out in a manner to re-
duce the unemployment of veterans; and 
(ii) any recommendations for legisla-
tive actions to improve the pilot program. 
(B) 
IMPLEMENTATION
BRIEFING.—Not 
later than 1 year after the date on which the 
pilot program under subsection (a) commences, 
the Secretary of the Interior and the Assistant 
Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment 
and Training shall jointly provide to the appro-
priate congressional committees a briefing on 
the implementation of the pilot program. 
(C) FINAL
REPORT.—Not later than 30 
days after the date on which the pilot program 
under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary 
of the Interior and the Assistant Secretary of 
Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training 
shall jointly submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report on the pilot program 
that includes the following: 
(i) The number of veterans who ap-
plied to participate in the pilot program. 
(ii) The number of such veterans em-
ployed under the pilot program. 
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(iii) The number of veterans identified 
in clause (ii) who transitioned to full-time 
positions with the Federal Government 
after participating in the pilot program. 
(iv) Any other information the Sec-
retary and the Assistant Secretary deter-
mine appropriate with respect to meas-
uring the effectiveness of the pilot pro-
gram. 
(5) DURATION.—The authority to carry out the 
pilot program under this subsection shall terminate 
on the date that is 2 years after the date on which 
the pilot program commences. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the 
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate. 
(d) OUTDOOR
RECREATION
PROGRAM
ATTEND-
ANCE.—Each Secretary of a military department is en-
couraged to allow members of the Armed Forces on active 
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duty status to participate in programs related to environ-
mental stewardship or guided outdoor recreation. 
SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ACCESSIBLE TRAIL.—The term ‘‘accessible 
trail’’ means a trail that meets the requirements for 
a trail under the Architectural Barriers Act accessi-
bility guidelines. 
(2) ARCHITECTURAL
BARRIERS
ACT
ACCESSI-
BILITY GUIDELINES.—The term ‘‘Architectural Bar-
riers Act accessibility guidelines’’ means the accessi-
bility guidelines set forth in appendices C and D to 
part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations 
(or successor regulations). 
(3) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘as-
sistive technology’’ means any item, piece of equip-
ment, or product system, whether acquired commer-
cially, modified, or customized, that is used to in-
crease, maintain, or improve functional capabilities 
of individuals with disabilities, particularly with par-
ticipating in outdoor recreation activities. 
(4) FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.— 
The term ‘‘Federal land management agencies’’ 
means the National Park Service, the Bureau of 
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Land Management, the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service, and the Forest Service. 
(5) FEDERAL
RECREATIONAL
LANDS
AND 
WATERS.—The term ‘‘Federal recreational lands and 
waters’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘Federal 
recreational lands and waters’’ in section 802(5) of 
the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
U.S.C. 6801(5)). 
(6) GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBER.—The term 
‘‘Gold Star Family member’’ means an individual 
described in section 3.3 of Department of Defense 
Instruction 1348.36. 
(7) OUTDOOR
CONSTRUCTED
FEATURE.—The 
term ‘‘outdoor constructed feature’’ has the meaning 
given such term in Appendix C to part 1191 of title 
36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regu-
lations). 
(8) SECRETARIES.—The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ 
means the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec-
retary of Agriculture. 
(9) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, with re-
spect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary; and 
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(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re-
spect to National Forest System lands. 
(10) VETERANS
ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘veterans organization’’ means a service provider 
with outdoor recreation experience that serves mem-
bers of the Armed Forces, veterans, or Gold Star 
Family members. 
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