providing that fees may not be recovered for not less 
than the first 50 hours of work necessary in any 1 
year to process the application or monitor the au-
thorization. 
(2) MULTIPLE
APPLICATIONS.—In situations 
involving multiple applications for special recreation 
permits for similar services in the same public land 
unit or area that, in the aggregate, require more 
hours to process than are exempt under the regula-
tions promulgated under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary concerned shall, regardless of whether the ap-
plications are solicited or unsolicited and whether 
there is competitive interest— 
(A) determine the share of the aggregate 
quantity of hours to be allocated to each appli-
cation on an equal or prorated basis, as appro-
priate; and 
(B) for each application, apply a separate 
exemption as specified in the regulations pro-
mulgated under paragraph (1) to the share of 
the aggregate hours allocated to the application. 
(c) COST REDUCTION.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Secretary concerned processing an appli-
cation for a special recreation permit shall use existing 
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studies and analysis to reduce the quantity of work and 
costs necessary to process the application. 
SEC. 110. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL RECREATION PERMITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), if the 
holder of a long-term special recreation permit makes a 
timely and sufficient request for renewal of the long-term 
special recreation permit, the expiration of the permit 
shall be tolled in accordance with the undesignated matter 
following section 558(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, 
until such time as the request for renewal has been finally 
determined by the Secretary concerned. 
(b) LIMITATION.—Any tolling under subsection (a) 
shall be for a period of not more than 5 years. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITY
OF
THE
SECRETARY
CON-
CERNED.—Before allowing the expiration of a permit to 
be tolled under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned, 
to the maximum extent practicable, shall complete the re-
newal process. 
SEC. 111. AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL AND STATE RECRE-
ATION PASSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act is amended by inserting after section 
805 (16 U.S.C. 6804) the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 805A. AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL AND STATE RECRE-
ATION PASSES. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To improve the availability 
of Federal and State outdoor recreation passes, the 
Secretaries are encouraged to consult with States to 
coordinate the availability of Federal and State 
recreation passes to allow a purchaser to buy a Fed-
eral recreation pass and a State recreation pass in 
the same transaction. 
‘‘(2) INCLUDED
PASSES.—Passes covered by 
the program established under paragraph (1) in-
clude— 
‘‘(A) an America the Beautiful—the Na-
tional Parks and Federal Recreational Lands 
Pass under section 805; and 
‘‘(B) any pass covering any fees charged 
by participating States and localities for en-
trance and recreational use of parks and public 
land in the participating States. 
‘‘(b) AGREEMENTS WITH STATES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries, after con-
sultation with the States, may enter into agreements 
with States to coordinate the availability of passes 
as described in subsection (a). 
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‘‘(2) REVENUE FROM PASS SALES.—The agree-
ments between the Secretaries and the States shall 
ensure that— 
‘‘(A) funds from the sale of State passes 
are transferred to the appropriate State agency; 
‘‘(B) funds from the sale of Federal passes 
are transferred to the appropriate Federal 
agency; and 
‘‘(C) fund transfers are completed by the 
end of a fiscal year for all pass sales occurring 
during the fiscal year. 
‘‘(3) NOTICE.—In entering into an agreement 
under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall publish in 
the Federal Register a notice describing the agree-
ment.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
U.S.C. 6801 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 805 the following: 
‘‘ Sec. 805A. Availability of Federal and State recreation passes.’’. 
SEC. 112. ONLINE PURCHASES OF AMERICA THE BEAU-
TIFUL—THE NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL 
RECREATIONAL LANDS PASS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 805(a)(6) of the Federal 
Lands 
Recreation 
Enhancement 
Act 
(16 
U.S.C. 
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6804(a)(6)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries shall 
sell the America the Beautiful—the National 
Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass— 
‘‘(i) at all Federal recreational lands 
and waters at which an entrance fee or a 
standard amenity recreation fee is charged 
where feasible to do so; 
‘‘(ii) at such other locations as the 
Secretaries consider appropriate and fea-
sible; and 
‘‘(iii) through the website of each of 
the Federal land management agencies and 
the websites of the relevant units and 
subunits of those agencies, with— 
‘‘(I) a prominent link on each 
website; and 
‘‘(II) information about where 
and when passes are needed.’’. 
(b) ENTRANCE PASS AND AMENITY FEES.—The Sec-
retaries shall make available for payment online, if appro-
priate and feasible, for each public land unit where passes 
and fees are required— 
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(1) all entrance fees under section 803(e) of the 
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
U.S.C. 6802(e)); 
(2) all standard amenity recreation fees under 
section 803(f) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(f)); and 
(3) all expanded amenity recreation fees under 
section 803(g) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(g)). 
SEC. 113. EFFECT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), nothing in this Act (including an amendment made 
by this Act) affects the authority or responsibility of the 
Secretary of the Interior to award concessions contracts 
for the provision of accommodations, facilities, and serv-
ices, or commercial use authorizations to provide services, 
to visitors to units of the National Park System under 
subchapter II of chapter 1019 of title 54, United States 
Code. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), 
subsections (a), (b), and (d) of section 103, subsections 
(a) and (b) of section 104, and sections 106 and 108 shall 
apply to commercial use authorizations under subchapter 
II of chapter 1019 of title 54, United States Code. 
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TITLE II—ACCESSING THE 
OUTDOORS 
SEC. 201. ACCESS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries are encouraged to 
work with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to ensure servicemembers and veterans 
have access to outdoor recreation and to outdoor-related 
volunteer and wellness programs as a part of the basic 
services provided to servicemembers and veterans. 
(b) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION.—Each branch of 
the Armed Forces is encouraged to include information 
regarding outdoor recreation and outdoors-based careers 
in the materials and counseling services focused on resil-
ience and career readiness provided in transition pro-
grams, including— 
(1) the benefits of outdoor recreation for phys-
ical and mental health; 
(2) resources to access guided outdoor trips and 
other outdoor programs connected to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs; and 
(3) information regarding programs and jobs 
focused on continuing national service such as the 
Public Land Corps, AmeriCorps, or a conservation 
corps program. 
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(c) OUTDOOR
RECREATION
PROGRAM
ATTEND-
ANCE.—Each branch of the Armed Forces is encouraged 
to permit members of the Armed Forces on active duty 
status, at the discretion of the commander of the member, 
to use not more than 7 days of a permissive temporary 
duty assignment or terminal leave allotted to the member 
to participate in a program related to environmental stew-
ardship or guided outdoor recreation following deploy-
ment. 
(d) VETERAN HIRING.—The Secretaries are strongly 
encouraged to hire veterans in all positions related to the 
management of Federal recreational lands and waters. 
TITLE III—MAKING RECREATION 
A PRIORITY 
SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF SEASONAL RECREATION OPPOR-
TUNITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) EXTENSION OF RECREATIONAL SEASON.— 
The relevant unit managers of Federal recreational 
lands and waters managed by the Forest Service, 
the Bureau of Land Management, and the National 
Park Service may— 
(A) identify areas of Federal recreational 
lands and waters in which recreation use is 
highly seasonal; 
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(B) where appropriate, extend the recre-
ation season or increase recreation use in a sus-
tainable manner during the offseason; and 
(C) make information about extended sea-
son schedules and related recreational opportu-
nities available to the public and local commu-
nities. 
(2) CLARIFICATION.—Nothing in this sub-
section precludes the Secretaries from providing for 
additional recreational opportunities and uses at 
times other than those referred to in paragraph (1). 
(b) INCLUSIONS.—An extension under subsection 
(a)(1) may include— 
(1) the addition of facilities that would increase 
recreation use during the offseason; and 
(2) improvement of access to the area to extend 
the season. 
(c) REQUIREMENT.—An extension under subsection 
(a)(1) shall be compatible with all applicable Federal laws, 
regulations, and policies, including land use plans. 
SEC. 302. RECREATION PERFORMANCE METRICS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief of the Forest Service 
and the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall 
evaluate land managers under their jurisdiction based on 
the achievement of applicable agency recreational and 
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tourism metrics as described in applicable land manage-
ment plans. 
(b) METRICS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The metrics used to evaluate 
recreation and tourism outcomes shall ensure— 
(A) the advancement of recreation and 
tourism goals; and 
(B) the ability of the land manager to en-
hance the outdoor experience of the visitor. 
(2) INCLUSIONS.—The metrics referred to para-
graph (1) shall include— 
(A) the extent of positive economic im-
pacts; 
(B) visitation by families; 
(C) the number of visiting school and 
youth groups; 
(D) the number of available recreational 
opportunities; 
(E) the quality of visitor experience; 
(F) the number of recreational and envi-
ronmental educational programs offered; 
(G) visitor satisfaction; and 
(H) the maintenance and expansion of ex-
isting recreation infrastructure. 
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SEC. 303. RECREATION MISSION. 
(a) DEFINITION OF FEDERAL AGENCY.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Federal agency’’ means each of— 
(1) the Corps of Engineers; 
(2) the Bureau of Reclamation; 
(3) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; 
and 
(4) the Department of Transportation. 
(b) MISSION.—With respect to the mission of the 
Federal agency, each Federal agency shall consider how 
land and water management decisions can enhance recre-
ation opportunities and the recreation economy. 
SEC. 304. NATIONAL RECREATION AREA SYSTEM. 
(a) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the 
United States that certain Federal land possesses remark-
able recreational values and should be managed for— 
(1) sustainable outdoor recreational uses by the 
people of the United States; 
(2) the recreational, social, and health benefits 
people receive from the Federal land through out-
door recreation; and 
(3) the specific and meaningful experiences 
made possible by unique and varied landscapes. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) NATURAL
FEATURE.—The term ‘‘natural 
feature’’ 
means 
an 
ecological, 
geological, 
hydrological, or scenic attribute of a specific area. 
(2) 
REMARKABLE
RECREATIONAL
AT-
TRIBUTE.—The term ‘‘remarkable recreational at-
tribute’’ means, with respect to an area— 
(A) a natural feature that supports high- 
quality outdoor recreation opportunities and ex-
periences; 
(B) having a high value in terms of pro-
viding recreation opportunities to underserved 
communities; 
(C) a unique cultural or historic feature or 
attribute that supports high-quality recreation 
opportunities and experiences; 
(D) the offering of outstanding existing or 
prospective recreation opportunities and uses; 
(E) having an important role in, and con-
tributing significantly, to the outdoor recreation 
economy; or 
(F) having high fish and wildlife values. 
(3) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means— 
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the Director of the Bureau of Land 
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Management with respect to land administered 
by the Bureau of Land Management; and 
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service, with 
respect to National Forest System land. 
(4) SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘System’’ means the 
National Recreation Area System established by 
subsection (c). 
(5) SYSTEM UNIT.—The term ‘‘System unit’’ 
means a System unit designated pursuant to sub-
section (c). 
(c) COMPOSITION.—There is established a National 
Recreation Area System, to be comprised of— 
(1) existing National Recreation Areas under 
the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management 
or the Forest Service described in subsection (g); 
and 
(2) new System units designated by Congress 
on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(d) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, the Secretary shall manage each System unit 
in a manner that— 
(A) prioritizes the sustainable enjoyment, 
conservation, and enhancement of the remark-
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able recreational attributes, natural features, 
and uses of the System unit consistent with 
subsection (a); and 
(B) protects the System unit for a variety 
of recreational uses (including outfitting and 
guiding, motorized recreation, hunting and fish-
ing, horseback riding, and biking ) in locations 
where those uses are appropriate and are con-
ducted in accordance with the applicable land 
management plan and all applicable Federal 
and State laws (including regulations). 
(2) GRAZING.—Livestock grazing within System 
units, where established before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, shall be permitted if the grazing 
complies with all applicable laws (including regula-
tions). 
(3) STATE, TRIBAL, AND
LOCAL
INVOLVE-
MENT.—The Secretary shall consult with States, po-
litical subdivisions of States, affected Indian Tribes, 
adjacent landowners, and the public in the adminis-
tration of System units. 
(4) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this sec-
tion affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of a 
State with respect to fish and wildlife in a System 
unit in the State. 
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(5) WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section 
affects any valid or vested water right in existence 
on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(6) SKI
AREA
LAND.—This section shall not 
apply to ski area land, including ski area special use 
permit boundaries, master development plan bound-
aries, and any acres allocated for resort development 
in a forest plan. 
(e) COMPONENTS OF NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 
SYSTEM.— 
(1) MAP; LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—For System units des-
ignated by an Act of Congress after the date of 
enactment of this Act, as soon as practicable 
after the date of designation of a System unit, 
the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal de-
scription of the System unit. 
(B) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal 
description filed under subparagraph (A) shall 
have the same force and effect as if included in 
this section, except that the Secretary may cor-
rect typographical errors in the map and legal 
description. 
(C) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and 
legal description filed under subparagraph (A) 
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shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in the offices of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement and the Forest Service, as appropriate. 
(2) COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—For System units des-
ignated by an Act of Congress after the date of 
enactment of this Act the Secretary with juris-
diction over the System unit shall prepare a 
comprehensive management plan for the unit 
that fulfills the requirements of subsection 
(d)(1) and subparagraph (C). 
(B) TIMING.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The comprehensive 
management plan described in subpara-
graph (A) shall be completed as part of the 
regular land use management planning 
process of the applicable agency on which 
the System unit is located. 
(ii) DELAY IN PLAN REVISION.—If the 
planning cycle of the applicable agency 
does not coincide with the designation of 
the System unit, the initial plan for the 
unit shall be completed not later than 3 
years after the date of designation of the 
System unit. 
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(C) 
REQUIREMENTS.—A 
comprehensive 
management plan prepared under subparagraph 
(A) shall— 
(i) identify the existing, and to the ex-
tent practicable, prospective remarkable 
recreational attributes of the System unit; 
(ii) ensure the System unit is man-
aged to protect and enhance the purposes 
for which the System unit was established; 
(iii) ensure the System unit is man-
aged to protect and enhance the resources 
that make the area suitable for designation 
under subsection (c)(2) in accordance with 
subsection (a); 
(iv) describe the circumstances and lo-
cations in which the activities described in 
paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) of subsection 
(d) are permitted on the System unit; 
(v) be coordinated with resource man-
agement planning for affected adjacent 
Federal land, if applicable; 
(vi) be prepared— 
(I) in accordance with— 
(aa) as applicable, the Fed-
eral Land Policy and Manage-
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ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
1701 et seq.) or section 6 of the 
Forest and Rangeland Renewable 
Resources Planning Act of 1974 
(16 U.S.C. 1604); and 
(bb) any other applicable 
laws (including regulations); and 
(II) in consultation with States, 
political subdivisions of States, af-
fected Indian Tribes, adjacent land-
owners, and the public; and 
(vii) designate a sustainable road and 
trail network, consistent with subsection 
(a) and the purposes for which the System 
unit was established, in accordance with all 
applicable laws (including regulations). 
(D) REVIEW.—A comprehensive manage-
ment plan described in subparagraph (A) shall 
be regularly reviewed and updated as part of 
the regular land management planning process 
of the applicable agency. 
(E) MANAGEMENT BY SECRETARY.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
manage a National Recreation Area de-
scribed in subsection (g) in accordance 
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with the management plan for the Na-
tional Recreation Area in effect on the 
date of enactment of this Act, until the 
date on which the plan is revised or super-
seded by a new comprehensive manage-
ment plan issued in accordance with this 
paragraph. 
(ii) PLAN
REVISION.—If 1 or more 
components of an existing management 
plan referred to in clause (i) conflict with 
this section, not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall revise the plan to make the 
plan consistent with this section. 
(F) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall publish 
in the Federal Register notice of the completion 
and availability of a plan prepared under this 
paragraph. 
(f) POTENTIAL ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL RECRE-
ATION AREA SYSTEM.— 
(1) ELIGIBLE AREA.—An area eligible for inclu-
sion in the System is an area that possesses 1 or 
more remarkable recreational attributes. 
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(2) POTENTIAL
ADDITIONS.—In carrying out 
the land management planning process, the Sec-
retary shall— 
(A) identify eligible areas that possess 1 or 
more remarkable recreational attributes; 
(B) develop and maintain a list of eligible 
areas as potential additions to the System; 
(C) consider input from the Governor of, 
political subdivisions of, and affected Indian 
Tribes located in, the State in which the eligible 
areas are located; 
(D) transmit to Congress lists of eligible 
areas for consideration; and 
(E) ensure that management plans for eli-
gible areas maintain the recreational attributes 
supporting eligibility. 
(g) EXISTING NATIONAL RECREATION AREAS.— 
Each National Recreation Area established before the date 
of enactment of this Act that is under the jurisdiction of 
the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service 
shall be— 
(1) deemed to be a unit of the System; and 
(2) notwithstanding subsection (d), adminis-
tered under the law pertaining to the applicable Sys-
tem unit. 
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(h) STANDARD FEES.—In accordance with sections 
803 through 808 of the Federal Lands Recreation En-
hancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6802–6807), the Secretary 
may establish a standard amenity fee at each National 
Recreation Area designated after the date of enactment 
of this Act, if— 
(1) the purpose of the fee is to enhance visitor 
services and stewardship of the recreation area; and 
(2) the establishment of a fee is not prohibited 
by other Federal law. 
(i) COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING LAWS.—Nothing in 
this section modifies any obligation— 
(1) of the Secretary to prepare or implement a 
land use plan in accordance with section 202 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1712) or section 6 of the Forest and 
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 
1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604); 
(2) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); 
(3) under the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); or 
(4) under any other applicable law. 
(j) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAND MANAGEMENT 
DESIGNATIONS.—Nothing in this section affects— 
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(1) any other land or water management des-
ignation under any other provision of law; or 
(2) any obligation to comply with a requirement 
applicable to such a designation. 
(k) NATIVE AMERICAN TREATY RIGHTS.—Nothing 
in this section alters, modifies, enlarges, diminishes, or ab-
rogates the treaty rights of any Indian Tribe, including 
any off-reservation reserved rights. 
TITLE IV—MAINTENANCE OF 
PUBLIC LAND 
Subtitle A—Volunteers 
SEC. 401. PRIVATE-SECTOR VOLUNTEER ENHANCEMENT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to pro-
mote private-sector volunteer programs within the Depart-
ment of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture 
to enhance stewardship, recreation access, and sustain-
ability of the resources, values, and facilities of the Fed-
eral recreational lands and waters managed by the Federal 
land management agencies. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
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(A) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service), with 
respect 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 con-
cerned 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
AGREE-
MENTS.—The Secretary concerned may enter into 
cooperative agreements (in accordance with section 
6305 of title 31, United States Code) with private 
agencies, organizations, institutions, corporations, 
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individuals, or other entities to carry out 1 or more 
projects or programs with a Federal land manage-
ment agency in accordance with this section. 
(2) PROJECT AND PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS.— 
The Secretary concerned shall include in the cooper-
ative agreement the desired outcomes of the project 
or program and the guidelines for the volunteers to 
follow, 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 re-
quired to complete, including agency consider-
ation 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 
(E) any other information that the Sec-
retary concerned determines necessary for the 
volunteer group to complete the project or pro-
gram. 
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(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 
development, publication, or distribution of edu-
cational materials and products; and 
(D) promote the use of Federal land as 
outdoor classrooms. 
(4) CONDITIONS ON USE OF AUTHORITY.—The 
Secretary concerned may use a cooperative agree-
ment under paragraph (1) to carry out a project or 
program for the Federal land only if the project or 
program— 
(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; 
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(C) is monitored by the relevant Federal 
land management agency during the project 
and after project completion to determine com-
pliance with the instructions under paragraph 
(2); and 
(D) satisfies such other terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary concerned determines to 
be appropriate. 
Subtitle B—Priority Trail 
Maintenance 
SEC. 411. INTERAGENCY TRAIL MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries shall establish an 
interagency trail management plan to manage and main-
tain in a uniform manner trails that cross jurisdictional 
boundaries between Federal land management agencies. 
(b) REQUIREMENT.—The plan established under sub-
section (a) shall ensure compliance with all Federal laws. 
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