(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) SECRETARY
CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service), with re-
spect to National Forest System land; and 
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with re-
spect to land managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management. 
(2) VOLUNTEER.—The term ‘‘volunteer’’ means 
any individual who performs volunteer services under 
this section. 
(c) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary concerned shall 
carry out a program under which the Secretary concerned 
shall— 
(1) enhance private-sector volunteer programs; 
(2) actively promote private-sector volunteer op-
portunities; and 
(3) provide outreach to, and coordinate with, the 
private sector for the purposes described in para-
graphs (1) and (2). 
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR STEWARDSHIP 
OF FEDERAL LAND.— 
(1) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS.— 
The Secretary concerned may enter into cooperative 
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agreements (in accordance with section 6305 of title 
31, United States Code) with private agencies, orga-
nizations, institutions, corporations, individuals, or 
other entities to carry out one or more projects or pro-
grams with a Federal land management agency in 
accordance with this section. 
(2) PROJECT
AND
PROGRAM
INSTRUCTIONS.— 
The Secretary concerned shall include in the coopera-
tive agreement the desired outcomes of the project or 
program and the guidelines for the volunteers to fol-
low, including— 
(A) the physical boundaries of the project or 
program; 
(B) the equipment the volunteers are au-
thorized to use to complete the project or pro-
gram; 
(C) the training the volunteers are required 
to complete, including agency consideration and 
incorporation of training offered by qualified 
nongovernmental organizations and volunteer 
partner organizations; 
(D) the actions the volunteers are author-
ized to take to complete the project or program; 
and 
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(E) any other information that the Sec-
retary concerned determines necessary for the 
volunteer group to complete the project or pro-
gram. 
(3) AUTHORIZED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.— 
Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary concerned 
may use a cooperative agreement to carry out projects 
and programs for Federal land that— 
(A) promote the stewardship of resources of 
Federal land by volunteers; 
(B) support maintaining the resources, 
trails, and facilities on Federal land in a sus-
tainable manner; 
(C) increase awareness, understanding, and 
stewardship of Federal land through the develop-
ment, publication, or distribution of educational 
materials and products; and 
(D) promote the use of Federal land as out-
door classrooms. 
(4) CONDITIONS ON USE OF AUTHORITY.—The 
Secretary concerned may use a cooperative agreement 
under paragraph (1) to carry out a project or pro-
gram for the Federal land only if the project or pro-
gram— 
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(A) complies with all Federal laws (includ-
ing regulations) and policies; 
(B) is consistent with an applicable man-
agement plan for any Federal recreational lands 
and waters involved; 
(C) is monitored by the relevant Federal 
land management agency during the project and 
after project completion to determine compliance 
with the instructions under paragraph (2); and 
(D) satisfies such other terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary concerned determines to be 
appropriate. 
SEC. 302. ENHANCING OUTDOOR RECREATION THROUGH 
PUBLIC LANDS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. 
In carrying out projects on Federal recreational lands 
and waters that would directly or indirectly enhance recre-
ation, the Secretaries shall— 
(1) to the maximum extent practicable— 
(A) use qualified youth or conservation 
corps as defined in section 203(11) of the Public 
Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1722(11)); 
and 
(B) use non-profit wilderness and trails 
stewardship organizations; 
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(2) enter into cooperative agreements with the 
Corps Network, the National Wilderness Stewardship 
Alliance, American Trails, other public lands stew-
ardship organizations, outdoor recreation businesses, 
and outdoor recreation university programs, as ap-
propriate, for the purpose of identifying appropriate 
projects, activities, and workforce development out-
comes; and 
(3) waive any matching funds requirements, in-
cluding under section 212(a)(1) of the Public Lands 
Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1729(a)(1)). 
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Union Calendar No. 460 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3670 
[Report No. 117–637, Part I] 
A BILL 
To improve access for outdoor recreation through 
the use of special recreation permits on Federal 
recreational lands and waters, and for other pur-
poses. 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with 
an amendment 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 
Union and ordered to be printed 
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