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Union Calendar No. 365 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6492 
[Report No. 118–441, Part I] 
To improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, 
Federal public land, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 
Mr. WESTERMAN (for himself, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. 
LAMBORN, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. MOYLAN, Mrs. PELTOLA, Mr. CARL, Ms. 
LEE of Nevada, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Ms. PORTER, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. 
SABLAN, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. COLLINS, Ms. 
LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. LEVIN, and Mr. CASE) introduced the following 
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 com-
mittee concerned 
APRIL 5, 2024 
Additional sponsors: Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. STAUBER, Mrs. GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N, 
Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. DUARTE, Ms. HOYLE of Oregon, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. 
HUFFMAN, Ms. PETTERSEN, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. MOORE of Utah, Mr. 
NEWHOUSE, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. EDWARDS, 
Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. MOSKOWITZ, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. BAIRD, Ms. NORTON, 
Mr. LIEU, Mr. BANKS, Mr. KEAN of New Jersey, Mr. YAKYM, Mrs. 
MCBATH, Ms. SCHOLTEN, Mr. LAWLER, Ms. TLAIB, Mrs. RODGERS of 
Washington, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. VASQUEZ, and Mr. COSTA 
APRIL 5, 2024 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
APRIL 5, 2024 
Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and Agriculture discharged; committed to the 
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Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered 
to be printed 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 29, 2023] 
A BILL 
To improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater 
access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ex-
panding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences 
Act’’ or the ‘‘EXPLORE Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
TITLE I—OUTDOOR RECREATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
Subtitle A—Outdoor Recreation Policy 
Sec. 111. Congressional declaration of policy. 
Sec. 112. Identifying opportunities for recreation. 
Sec. 113. Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation. 
Sec. 114. Recreation budget crosscut. 
Subtitle B—Public Recreation on Federal Recreational Lands and Waters 
Sec. 121. Biking on long-distance trails. 
Sec. 122. Protecting America’s rock climbing. 
Sec. 123. Range access. 
Sec. 124. Restoration of overnight campsites. 
Sec. 125. Federal interior land media. 
Sec. 126. Cape and antler preservation enhancement. 
Sec. 127. Motorized and nonmotorized access. 
Sec. 128. Aquatic resource activities assistance. 
Subtitle C—Supporting Gateway Communities and Addressing Park 
Overcrowding 
Sec. 131. Gateway communities. 
Sec. 132. Improved recreation visitation data. 
Sec. 133. Monitoring for improved recreation decision making. 
Subtitle D—Broadband Connectivity on Federal Recreational Lands and 
Waters 
Sec. 141. Connect Our Parks. 
Sec. 142. Broadband internet connectivity at developed recreation sites. 
Sec. 143. Public lands telecommunications cooperative agreements. 
Subtitle E—Public–Private Parks Partnerships 
Sec. 151. Authorization for lease of forest service administrative sites. 
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Sec. 152. Partnership agreements creating tangible savings. 
Sec. 153. Partnership agreements to modernize federally owned campgrounds, re-
sorts, cabins, and visitor centers on Federal recreational lands 
and waters. 
Sec. 154. Parking and Restroom opportunities for Federal recreational lands and 
waters. 
Sec. 155. Pay-for-performance projects. 
Sec. 156. Outdoor recreation legacy partnership program. 
Sec. 157. American battlefield protection program enhancement. 
TITLE II—ACCESS AMERICA 
Sec. 201. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Access for People With Disabilities 
Sec. 211. Accessible recreation inventory. 
Sec. 212. Trail inventory. 
Sec. 213. Trail pilot program. 
Sec. 214. Accessible trails. 
Sec. 215. Accessible recreation opportunities. 
Sec. 216. Assistive technology. 
Sec. 217. Savings clause. 
Subtitle B—Military and Veterans in Parks 
Sec. 221. Promotion of outdoor recreation for military servicemembers and vet-
erans. 
Sec. 222. Military Veterans Outdoor Recreation Liaisons. 
Sec. 223. Partnerships to promote military and veteran recreation. 
Sec. 224. National strategy for military and veteran recreation. 
Sec. 225. Recreation resource advisory committees. 
Sec. 226. Career and volunteer opportunities for veterans. 
Subtitle C—Youth Access 
Sec. 231. Increasing youth recreation visits to Federal land. 
Sec. 232. Every Kid Outdoors Act extension. 
TITLE III—SIMPLIFYING OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR RECREATION 
Sec. 301. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Modernizing Recreation Permitting 
Sec. 311. Special recreation permit and fee. 
Sec. 312. Permitting process improvements. 
Sec. 313. Permit flexibility. 
Sec. 314. Permit administration. 
Sec. 315. Service First Initiative; Permits for multijurisdictional trips. 
Sec. 316. Forest service and bureau of land management temporary special recre-
ation permits for outfitting and guiding. 
Sec. 317. Reviews for long-term permits. 
Sec. 318. Adjustment of allocated visitor-use days. 
Sec. 319. Liability. 
Sec. 320. Cost recovery reform. 
Sec. 321. Availability of Federal, State, and local recreation passes. 
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Sec. 322. Online purchases and establishment of a digital version of America the 
Beautiful—The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands 
Passes. 
Sec. 323. Savings provision. 
Subtitle B—Making Recreation a Priority 
Sec. 331. Extension of seasonal recreation opportunities. 
Subtitle C—Maintenance of Public Land 
Sec. 341. Volunteers in the National Forests and Public Lands Act. 
Sec. 342. Reference. 
Subtitle D—Recreation Not Red Tape 
Sec. 351. Good neighbor authority for recreation. 
Sec. 352. Permit relief for picnic areas. 
Sec. 353. Interagency report on special recreation permits for underserved com-
munities. 
Sec. 354. Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act amendments. 
Sec. 355. Savings provision. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY.—The 
term ‘‘Federal land management agency’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal 
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 
6801). 
(2) 
FEDERAL
RECREATIONAL
LANDS
AND 
WATERS.—The term ‘‘Federal recreational lands and 
waters’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement 
Act (16 U.S.C. 6801). 
(3) GATEWAY COMMUNITY.—The term ‘‘gateway 
community’’ means a community that serves as an 
entry point, or is adjacent, to a recreation destination 
on Federal recreational lands and waters or non-Fed-
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eral land at which there is consistently high, in the 
determination of the Secretaries, seasonal or year- 
round visitation. 
(4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the In-
dian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
(5) LAND USE PLAN.—The term ‘‘land use plan’’ 
means— 
(A) a land use plan prepared by the Sec-
retary pursuant to section 202 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
U.S.C. 1712); and 
(B) a land management plan prepared by 
the Forest Service for a unit of the National For-
est Service pursuant to section 6 of the Forest 
and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning 
Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604). 
(6) 
SECRETARIES.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretaries’’ 
means each of— 
(A) the Secretary; and 
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
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(8) SECRETARY
CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary, with respect to land 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or 
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re-
spect to land managed by the Forest Service. 
(9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the 
several States, the District of Columbia, and each ter-
ritory of the United States. 
TITLE I—OUTDOOR RECREATION 
AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
Subtitle A—Outdoor Recreation 
Policy 
SEC. 111. CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF POLICY. 
Congress declares that it is the policy of the Federal 
Government to foster and encourage recreation on Federal 
recreational lands and waters, to the extent consistent with 
the laws applicable to specific areas of Federal recreational 
lands and waters, including multiple-use mandates and 
land management planning requirements. 
SEC. 112. IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION. 
(a) INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
shall— 
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(A) conduct an inventory and assessment of 
recreation resources for Federal recreational 
lands and waters; 
(B) develop the inventory and assessment 
with support from public comment; and 
(C) update the inventory and assessment as 
the Secretary concerned determines appropriate. 
(2) UNIQUE
RECREATION
VALUES.—An inven-
tory and assessment conducted under paragraph (1) 
shall— 
(A) recognize— 
(i) any unique recreation values and 
recreation opportunities; and 
(ii) areas of concentrated recreational 
use; and 
(B) identify, list, and map recreation re-
sources by— 
(i) type of recreation opportunity and 
type of natural or artificial recreation in-
frastructure; 
(ii) to the extent available, the level of 
use of the recreation resource as of the date 
of the inventory; and 
(iii) identify, to the extent practicable, 
any trend relating to recreation opportuni-
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ties or use at a recreation resource identi-
fied under subparagraph (A). 
(3) ASSESSMENTS.—For any recreation resource 
inventoried under paragraph (1), the Secretary con-
cerned shall assess— 
(A) the maintenance needs of, and expenses 
necessary to administer, the recreation resource; 
(B) the suitability for developing, expand-
ing, or enhancing the recreation resource; and 
(C) the adequacy of the current manage-
ment of the recreation resource. 
(b) EXISTING EFFORTS.—To the extent practicable, the 
Secretary concerned shall use or incorporate existing appli-
cable research and planning decisions and processes in car-
rying out this section. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 200103 of 
title 54, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (d); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), 
and (i) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), re-
spectively. 
SEC. 113. FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON OUTDOOR 
RECREATION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 200102 of title 54, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
paragraphs (4) and (5) respectively; and 
(2) by inserting before paragraph (4), as so re-
designated, the following: 
‘‘(1) COUNCIL.—The term ‘Council’ means the 
Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation 
established under section 200104. 
‘‘(2) FEDERAL LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT 
AGENCY.—The term ‘Federal land and water manage-
ment agency’ means the National Park Service, Bu-
reau of Land Management, United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of 
Reclamation, Forest Service, Corps of Engineers, and 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion. 
‘‘(3) 
FEDERAL
RECREATIONAL
LANDS
AND 
WATERS.—The term ‘Federal recreational lands and 
waters’ has the meaning given the term in section 802 
of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
(16 U.S.C. 6801) and also includes Federal lands and 
waters managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
Corps of Engineers, or National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration.’’. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCIL.—Section 200104 of 
title 54, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘§ 200104. Federal interagency council on outdoor 
recreation 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
an interagency council, to be known as the ‘Federal Inter-
agency Council on Outdoor Recreation’. 
‘‘(b) COMPOSITION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall be com-
posed of representatives of each of the following agen-
cies, to be appointed by the head of the respective 
agency: 
‘‘(A) The National Park Service. 
‘‘(B) The Bureau of Land Management. 
‘‘(C) The United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service. 
‘‘(D) The Bureau of Indian Affairs. 
‘‘(E) The Bureau of Reclamation. 
‘‘(F) The Forest Service. 
‘‘(G) The Army Corps of Engineers. 
‘‘(H) The National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration. 
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS.—In addition to 
the members of the Council appointed under para-
graph (1), the Secretary may invite participation in 
the Council’s meetings or other activities from rep-
resentatives of the following: 
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‘‘(A) The Council on Environmental Qual-
ity. 
‘‘(B) The Natural Resources Conservation 
Service. 
‘‘(C) Rural development programs of the 
Department of Agriculture. 
‘‘(D) The National Center for Chronic Dis-
ease Prevention and Health Promotion. 
‘‘(E) The Environmental Protection Agency. 
‘‘(F) The Department of Transportation, in-
cluding the Federal Highway Administration. 
‘‘(G) The Tennessee Valley Authority. 
‘‘(H) The Department of Commerce, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(i) the Bureau of Economic Analysis; 
‘‘(ii) the National Travel and Tourism 
Office; and 
‘‘(iii) the Economic Development Ad-
ministration. 
‘‘(I) The Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission. 
‘‘(J) An applicable State agency or office. 
‘‘(K) An applicable agency or office of a 
local government. 
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‘‘(L) Other organizations or interests, as de-
termined appropriate by the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) STATE COORDINATION.—In determining ad-
ditional participants under this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall seek to ensure that States are invited and 
represented in the Council’s meetings or other activi-
ties. 
‘‘(4) LEADERSHIP.—The leadership of the Coun-
cil shall rotate every 2 years among the Council mem-
bers appointed under paragraph (1), or as otherwise 
determined by the Secretary in consultation with the 
Secretaries of Agriculture, Defense, and Commerce. 
‘‘(5) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding section 708 of 
title VII of division E of the Consolidated Appropria-
tions Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328), the Council 
members appointed under paragraph (1) may enter 
into agreements to share the management and oper-
ational costs of the Council. 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—The Council shall meet as fre-
quently as appropriate for the purposes of coordinating on 
issues related to outdoor recreation, including— 
‘‘(1) recreation programs and management poli-
cies across Federal land and water management agen-
cies, including activities associated with the imple-
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mentation of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhance-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.), as appropriate; 
‘‘(2) the response by Federal land and water 
management agencies to public health emergencies or 
other emergencies, including those that result in dis-
ruptions to, or closures of, Federal recreational lands 
and waters; 
‘‘(3) investments relating to outdoor recreation 
on Federal recreational lands and waters, including 
funds made available under section 40804(b)(7) of the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (16 U.S.C. 
6592a(b)(7)); 
‘‘(4) management of emerging technologies on 
Federal recreational lands and waters; 
‘‘(5) research activities, including quantifying 
the economic impacts of recreation; 
‘‘(6) dissemination to the public of recreation-re-
lated information, in a manner that ensures the 
recreation-related information is easily accessible 
with modern communication devices; 
‘‘(7) the improvement of access to Federal rec-
reational lands and waters; and 
‘‘(8) the identification and engagement of part-
ners outside the Federal Government— 
‘‘(A) to promote outdoor recreation; 
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‘‘(B) to facilitate collaborative management 
of outdoor recreation; and 
‘‘(C) to provide additional resources relat-
ing to enhancing outdoor recreation opportuni-
ties; and 
‘‘(9) any other outdoor recreation-related issues 
that the Council determines necessary. 
‘‘(d) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects the au-
thorities, regulations, or policies of any Federal agency de-
scribed in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b).’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for 
chapter 2001 of title 54, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the item relating to section 200104 and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘200104. Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation’’. 
SEC. 114. RECREATION BUDGET CROSSCUT. 
Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, 
beginning with fiscal year 2025, the Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress and 
make public online a report that describes and itemizes the 
total amount of funding relating to outdoor recreation that 
was obligated in the preceding fiscal year in accounts in 
the Treasury for the Department of the Interior and the 
Department of Agriculture. 
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Subtitle B—Public Recreation on 
Federal Recreational Lands and 
Waters 
SEC. 121. BIKING ON LONG-DISTANCE TRAILS. 
(a) IDENTIFICATION OF LONG-DISTANCE TRAILS.— 
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment 
of this title, the Secretaries shall identify— 
(1) not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails 
that make use of trails and roads in existence on the 
date of the enactment of this title; and 
(2) not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an 
opportunity to develop or complete a trail that would 
qualify as a long-distance bike trail. 
(b) PUBLIC COMMENT.—The Secretaries shall— 
(1) develop a process to allow members of the 
public to comment regarding the identification of 
trails and areas under subsection (a); and 
(2) consider the identification, development, and 
completion of long-distance bike trails in a geographi-
cally equitable manner. 
(c) MAPS, SIGNAGE, 
AND
PROMOTIONAL
MATE-
RIALS.—For any long-distance bike trail identified under 
subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may— 
(1) publish and distribute maps, install signage, 
and issue promotional materials; and 
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(2) coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any 
non-Federal resources necessary for the stewardship, 
development, or completion of trails. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries, in partnership 
with interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a 
report that lists the trails identified under subsection (a), 
including a summary of public comments received in ac-
cordance with the process developed under subsection (b). 
(e) CONFLICT AVOIDANCE WITH OTHER USES.—Be-
fore identifying a long-distance bike trail under subsection 
(a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure the long-distance 
bike trail— 
(1) minimizes conflict with— 
(A) the uses, before the date of the enact-
ment of this title, of any trail or road that is 
part of that long-distance bike trail; 
(B) multiple-use areas where biking, hiking, 
horseback riding, or use by pack and saddle stock 
are existing uses on the date of the enactment of 
this title; 
(C) the purposes for which any trail was or 
is established under the National Trails System 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.); and 
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(D) any area managed under the Wilder-
ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and 
(2) complies with land use and management 
plans of the Federal recreational lands and waters 
that are part of that long-distance bike trail. 
(f) EMINENT DOMAIN OR CONDEMNATION.—In car-
rying out this section, the Secretaries may not use eminent 
domain or condemnation. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) LONG-DISTANCE
BIKE
TRAIL.—The term 
‘‘long-distance bike trail’’ means a continuous route, 
consisting of 1 or more trails or rights-of-way, that— 
(A) is not less than 80 miles in length; 
(B) primarily makes use of dirt or natural 
surface trails; 
(C) may require connections along paved or 
other improved roads; 
(D) does not include Federal recreational 
lands where mountain biking or related activi-
ties are not consistent with management require-
ments for those Federal recreational lands; and 
(E) to the maximum extent practicable, 
makes use of trails and roads that were on Fed-
eral recreational lands on or before the date of 
the enactment of this title. 
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(2) 
SECRETARIES.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretaries’’ 
means the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture, acting jointly. 
SEC. 122. PROTECTING AMERICA’S ROCK CLIMBING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of the enactment of this title, each Secretary concerned 
shall issue guidance for recreational climbing activities on 
covered Federal land. 
(b) APPLICABLE LAW.—The guidance issued under 
subsection (a) shall ensure that recreational climbing ac-
tivities comply with the laws (including regulations) appli-
cable to the covered Federal land. 
(c) WILDERNESS AREAS.—The guidance issued under 
subsection (a) shall recognize that recreational climbing 
(including the use, placement, and maintenance of fixed an-
chors) is an appropriate use within a component of the Na-
tional Wilderness Preservation System, if undertaken— 
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and other applicable laws (in-
cluding regulations); and 
(2) subject to any terms and conditions deter-
mined by the Secretary concerned to be appropriate. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION.—The guidance issued under sub-
section (a) shall describe the requirements, if any, for the 
placement and maintenance of fixed anchors for rec-
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reational climbing in a component of the National Wilder-
ness Preservation System, including any terms and condi-
tions determined by the Secretary concerned to be appro-
priate, which may be issued programmatically or on a case- 
by-case basis. 
(e) EXISTING ROUTES.—The guidance issued under 
subsection (a) shall include direction providing for the con-
tinued use and maintenance of recreational climbing routes 
(including fixed anchors along the routes) in existence as 
of the date of the enactment of this title, in accordance with 
this Act. 
(f) PUBLIC COMMENT.—Before finalizing the guidance 
issued under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall 
provide opportunities for public comment with respect to 
the guidance. 
(g) COVERED FEDERAL LAND DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘covered Federal land’’— 
(1) means the lands described in subparagraphs 
(A) and (B) of paragraph (2); and 
(2) includes components of the National Wilder-
ness Preservation System. 
SEC. 123. RANGE ACCESS. 
(a) DEFINITION OF TARGET SHOOTING RANGE.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘target shooting range’’ means a de-
veloped and managed area that is authorized or operated 
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by the Forest Service, a concessioner of the Forest Service, 
or the Bureau of Land Management (or their lessee) specifi-
cally for the purposeful discharge by the public of legal fire-
arms, firearms training, archery, or other associated activi-
ties. 
(b) ASSESSMENT; IDENTIFICATION OF TARGET SHOOT-
ING RANGE LOCATIONS.— 
(1) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary 
concerned shall make available to the public a list 
that— 
(A) identifies each National Forest and each 
Bureau of Land Management district that has a 
target shooting range that meets the requirements 
described in paragraph (3)(B); 
(B) identifies each National Forest and 
each Bureau of Land Management district that 
does not have a target shooting range that meets 
the requirements described in paragraph (3)(B); 
and 
(C) for each National Forest and each Bu-
reau of Land Management district identified 
under subparagraph (B), provides a determina-
tion of whether applicable law or the applicable 
land use plan prevents the establishment of a 
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target shooting range that meets the requirements 
described in paragraph (3)(B). 
(2) IDENTIFICATION
OF
TARGET
SHOOTING 
RANGE LOCATIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
shall identify at least 1 suitable location for a 
target shooting range that meets the requirements 
described in paragraph (3)(B) within each Na-
tional Forest and each Bureau of Land Manage-
ment district with respect to which the Secretary 
concerned has determined under paragraph 
(1)(C) that the establishment of a target shooting 
range is not prevented by applicable law or the 
applicable land use plan. 
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretaries, in 
consultation with the entities described in sub-
section (d), shall, for purposes of identifying a 
suitable location for a target shooting range 
under subparagraph (A)— 
(i) consider the proximity of areas fre-
quently used by recreational shooters; 
(ii) ensure that the target shooting 
range would not adversely impact a shoot-
ing range operated on non-Federal land; 
and 
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(iii) consider other nearby recreational 
uses, including proximity to units of the 
National Park System, to minimize poten-
tial conflict and prioritize visitor safety. 
(3) ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW TARGET SHOOTING 
RANGES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years 
after the date of the enactment of this title, at 1 
or more suitable locations identified on each eli-
gible National Forest and Bureau of Land Man-
agement district under paragraph (2)(A), the 
Secretary concerned shall— 
(i) subject to the availability of appro-
priations for such purpose, construct a tar-
get shooting range that meets the require-
ments described in subparagraph (B) or 
modify an existing target shooting range to 
meet the requirements described in subpara-
graph (B); or 
(ii) enter into an agreement with an 
entity described in subsection (d)(1), under 
which the entity shall establish or maintain 
a target shooting range that meets the re-
quirements described in subparagraph (B). 
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(B) REQUIREMENTS.—A target shooting 
range established under this paragraph— 
(i)(I) shall be able to accommodate ri-
fles and pistols; 
(II) may include skeet, trap, or sport-
ing clay infrastructure; and 
(III) may accommodate archery; 
(ii) shall include appropriate public 
safety designs and features, including— 
(I) significantly modified land-
scapes, including berms, buffer dis-
tances, or other public safety designs or 
features; and 
(II) a designated firing line; and 
(iii) may include— 
(I) shade structures; 
(II) trash containers; 
(III) restrooms; 
(IV) benches; and 
(V) any other features that the 
Secretary concerned determines to be 
necessary. 
(C) RECREATION
AND
PUBLIC
PURPOSES 
ACT.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), the 
Secretary concerned may consider a target shoot-
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ing range that is located on land transferred or 
leased pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1926 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public 
Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.), as a target shooting range 
that meets the requirements described in sub-
paragraph (B). 
(c) RESTRICTIONS.— 
(1) MANAGEMENT.—The management of a target 
shooting range shall be subject to such conditions as 
the Secretary concerned determines are necessary for 
the safe, responsible use of— 
(A) the target shooting range; and 
(B) the adjacent land and resources. 
(2) CLOSURES.—Except in emergency situations, 
the Secretary concerned shall seek to ensure that a 
target shooting range that meets the requirements de-
scribed in subsection (b)(3)(B), or an equivalent 
shooting range adjacent to a National Forest or Bu-
reau of Land Management district, is available to the 
public prior to closing Federal recreational lands and 
waters administered by the Chief of the Forest Service 
or the Director of the Bureau of Land Management 
to recreational shooting, in accordance with section 
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4103 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Man-
agement, and Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 7913). 
(d) COORDINATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretaries shall coordinate with— 
(A) State, Tribal, and local governments; 
(B) nonprofit or nongovernmental organiza-
tions, including organizations that are signato-
ries to the memorandum of understanding enti-
tled ‘‘Federal Lands Hunting, Fishing, and 
Shooting Sports Roundtable Memorandum of 
Understanding’’ and signed by the Forest Service 
and the Bureau of Land Management on August 
17, 2006; 
(C) shooting clubs; 
(D) Federal advisory councils relating to 
hunting and shooting sports; and 
(E) individuals or entities with authorized 
leases or permits in an area under consideration 
for a target shooting range. 
(2) PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretaries may— 
(A) coordinate with an entity described in 
paragraph (1) to assist with the construction, 
modification, operation, or maintenance of a 
target shooting range; and 
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(B) explore opportunities to leverage fund-
ing to maximize non-Federal investment in the 
construction, modification, operation, or mainte-
nance of a target shooting range. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of the enactment of this title and annually there-
after through fiscal year 2033, the Secretaries shall submit 
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives a report describing the progress 
made with respect to the implementation of this section. 
(f) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section affects 
the authority of the Secretary concerned to administer a 
target shooting range that is in addition to the target shoot-
ing ranges that meet the requirements described in sub-
section (b)(3)(B) on Federal recreational lands and waters 
administered by the Secretary concerned. 
SEC. 124. RESTORATION OF OVERNIGHT CAMPSITES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) RECREATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Recreation 
Area’’ means the recreation area and grounds associ-
ated with the recreation area on the map entitled 
‘‘Ouachita National Forest Camping Restoration’’ 
and dated November 30, 2023, on file with the Forest 
Service. 
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(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) not later than 6 months after the date of the 
enactment of this title, identify 54 areas within the 
Recreation Area that may be suitable for overnight 
camping; and 
(2) not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this title— 
(A) review each area identified under para-
graph (1); and 
(B) from the areas so identified, select and 
establish at least 27 campsites and related facili-
ties within the Recreation Area for public use. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO CAMPSITES AND RE-
LATED FACILITIES.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) ensure that at least 27 campsites are avail-
able under subsection (b), of which not less than 8 
shall have electric and water hookups; and 
(2) ensure that each campsite and related facil-
ity identified or established under subsection (b) is lo-
cated outside of the 1 percent annual exceedance prob-
ability flood elevation. 
(d) REOPENING OF CERTAIN SITES.—Not later than 
30 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the 
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Secretary shall open each campsite within the Recreation 
Area that— 
(1) exists on the date of the enactment of this 
title; 
(2) is located outside of the 1 percent annual ex-
ceedance probability flood elevation; 
(3) was in operation on June 1, 2010; and 
(4) would not interfere with any current (as of 
the date of the enactment of this title) day use areas. 
(e) DAY USE AREAS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall take 
such actions as are necessary to rehabilitate and make pub-
licly accessible the areas in the Recreation Area identified 
for year-round day use, including the following: 
(1) Loop A. 
(2) Loop B. 
(3) The covered, large-group picnic pavilion in 
Loop D. 
(4) The parking lot in Loop D. 
SEC. 125. FEDERAL INTERIOR LAND MEDIA. 
(a) FILMING IN NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM UNITS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 1009 of title 54, 
United States Code, is amended by striking section 
100905 and inserting the following: 
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‘‘§ 100905. Filming and still photography in System 
units 
‘‘(a) FILMING AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that a filming or still photography activity or similar 
project in a System unit (referred to in this section 
as a ‘filming or still photography activity’) and the 
authorizing or permitting of a filming or still photog-
raphy activity are carried out consistent with— 
‘‘(A) the laws and policies applicable to the 
Service; and 
‘‘(B) an applicable general management 
plan. 
‘‘(2) NO
PERMITS
REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
shall not require an authorization or a permit or as-
sess a fee, if a fee for a filming or still photography 
activity is not otherwise required by law, for a film-
ing or still photography activity that— 
‘‘(A)(i) involves fewer than 6 individuals; 
and 
‘‘(ii) meets each of the requirements de-
scribed in paragraph (5); or 
‘‘(B) is merely incidental to, or docu-
menting, an activity or event that is allowed or 
authorized at the System unit, regardless of— 
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‘‘(i) the number of individuals partici-
pating in the allowed or authorized activity 
or event; or 
‘‘(ii) whether any individual receives 
compensation for any products of the film-
ing or still photography activity. 
‘‘(3) FILMING
AND
STILL
PHOTOGRAPHY
AU-
THORIZATIONS FOR DE MINIMIS USE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish a de minimis use authorization for cer-
tain filming or still photography activities that 
meets the requirements described in subpara-
graph (F). 
‘‘(B) POLICY.—For a filming or still pho-
tography activity that meets the requirements de-
scribed in subparagraph (F), the Secretary— 
‘‘(i) may require a de minimis use au-
thorization; and 
‘‘(ii) shall not require a permit. 
‘‘(C) NO
FEE.—The Secretary shall not 
charge a fee for a de minimis use authorization 
under this paragraph. 
‘‘(D) ACCESS.—The Secretary shall enable 
members of the public to apply for and obtain a 
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‘‘(B) WILDERNESS ACT CLARIFICATION.—No 
provision of this subsection is intended to or 
shall be construed to conflict with the provisions 
of the Wilderness Act of 1964 (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.). 
‘‘(5) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
FILMING
OR
STILL 
PHOTOGRAPHY ACTIVITY.—The requirements referred 
to in paragraphs (2)(A)(ii), (3)(F)(ii), (4)(B), and 
(7)(C) are as follows: 
‘‘(A) A person conducts the filming or still 
photography activity in a manner that— 
‘‘(i) does not impede or intrude on the 
experience of other visitors to the applicable 
System unit; 
‘‘(ii) except as otherwise authorized, 
does not disturb or negatively impact— 
‘‘(I) a natural or cultural re-
source; or 
‘‘(II) an environmental or scenic 
value; and 
‘‘(iii) allows for equitable allocation or 
use of facilities of the applicable System 
unit. 
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‘‘(B) The person conducts the filming or 
still photography activity at a location in which 
the public is allowed. 
‘‘(C) The person conducting the filming or 
still photography activity does not require the 
exclusive use of a site or area. 
‘‘(D) The person does not conduct the film-
ing or still photography activity in a localized 
area that receives a very high volume of visita-
tion. 
‘‘(E) The person conducting the filming or 
still photography activity does not use a set or 
staging equipment, subject to the limitation that 
handheld equipment (such as a tripod, monopod, 
and handheld lighting equipment) shall not be 
considered staging equipment for the purposes of 
this subparagraph. 
‘‘(F) The person conducting the filming or 
still photography activity complies with and ad-
heres to visitor use policies, practices, and regu-
lations applicable to the applicable System unit. 
‘‘(G) The filming or still photography activ-
ity is not likely to result in additional adminis-
trative costs being incurred by the Secretary 
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with respect to the filming or still photography 
activity, as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(H) The person conducting the filming or 
still photography activity complies with other 
applicable Federal, State (as such term is de-
fined in section 3 of the EXPLORE Act), and 
local laws (including regulations), including 
laws relating to the use of unmanned aerial 
equipment. 
‘‘(6) CONTENT
CREATION.—Regardless of dis-
tribution platform, any video, still photograph, or 
audio recording for commercial or noncommercial 
content creation in a System unit shall be considered 
to be a filming or still photography activity under 
this subsection. 
‘‘(7) EFFECT.— 
‘‘(A) PERMITS
REQUESTED
THOUGH
NOT 
REQUIRED.—On the request of a person intend-
ing to carry out a filming or still photography 
activity, the Secretary may issue a permit for 
the filming or still photography activity, even if 
a permit for the filming or still photography ac-
tivity is not required under this section. 
‘‘(B) NO
ADDITIONAL
PERMITS, COMMER-
CIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS, OR FEES FOR FILM-
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ING AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AT AUTHORIZED 
EVENTS.—A filming or still photography activity 
at an activity or event that is allowed or author-
ized, including a wedding, engagement party, 
family reunion, or celebration of a graduate, 
shall be considered merely incidental for the pur-
poses of paragraph (2)(B). 
‘‘(C) MONETARY
COMPENSATION.—The re-
ceipt of monetary compensation by the person 
conducting the filming or still photography ac-
tivity shall not affect the permissibility of the 
filming or still photography activity. 
‘‘(b) FEES AND RECOVERY COSTS.— 
‘‘(1) FEES.—The reasonable fees referred to in 
subsection (a)(4) shall meet each of the following cri-
teria: 
‘‘(A) The reasonable fee shall provide a fair 
return to the United States. 
‘‘(B) The reasonable fee shall be based on 
the following criteria: 
‘‘(i) The number of days of the filming 
or still photography activity. 
‘‘(ii) The size of the film or still pho-
tography crew present in the System unit. 
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‘‘(iii) The quantity and type of film or 
still photography equipment present in the 
System unit. 
‘‘(iv) Any other factors that the Sec-
retary determines to be necessary. 
‘‘(2) RECOVERY OF COSTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall col-
lect from the applicant for the applicable permit 
any costs incurred by the Secretary related to a 
filming or still photography activity subject to a 
permit under subsection (a)(4), including— 
‘‘(i) the costs of the review or issuance 
of the permit; and 
‘‘(ii) related administrative and per-
sonnel costs. 
‘‘(B) EFFECT
ON
FEES
COLLECTED.—All 
costs recovered under subparagraph (A) shall be 
in addition to the fee described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) USE OF PROCEEDS.— 
‘‘(A) FEES.—All fees collected under this 
section shall— 
‘‘(i) be available for expenditure by the 
Secretary, without further appropriation; 
and 
‘‘(ii) remain available until expended. 
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‘‘(B) COSTS.—All costs recovered under 
paragraph (2)(A) shall— 
‘‘(i) be available for expenditure by the 
Secretary, without further appropriation, at 
the System unit at which the costs are col-
lected; and 
‘‘(ii) remain available until expended. 
‘‘(c) PROTECTION
OF RESOURCES.—The Secretary 
shall not allow a person to undertake a filming or still pho-
tography activity if the Secretary determines that— 
‘‘(1) there is a likelihood that the person would 
cause resource damage at the System unit, except as 
otherwise authorized; 
‘‘(2) the person would create an unreasonable 
disruption of the use and enjoyment by the public of 
the System unit; or 
‘‘(3) the filming or still photography activity 
poses a health or safety risk to the public. 
‘‘(d) PROCESSING OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
a process to ensure that the Secretary responds in a 
timely manner to an application for a permit for a 
filming or still photography activity required under 
subsection (a)(4). 
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‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—If a permit is required 
under this section for 2 or more Federal agencies or 
System units, the Secretary and the head of any other 
applicable Federal agency, as applicable, shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable, coordinate permit proc-
essing procedures, including through the use of identi-
fying a lead agency or lead System unit— 
‘‘(A) to review the application for the per-
mit; 
‘‘(B) to issue the permit; and 
‘‘(C) to collect any required fees.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 1009 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 
100905 and inserting the following: 
‘‘100905. Filming and still photography in System units.’’. 
(b) FILMING ON OTHER FEDERAL LAND.—Public Law 
106–206 (16 U.S.C. 460l–6d) is amended by striking sec-
tion 1 and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1. FILMING AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY. 
‘‘(a) FILMING AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
shall ensure that a filming or still photography activ-
ity or similar project at a Federal land management 
unit (referred to in this section as a ‘filming or still 
photography activity’) and the authorizing or permit-
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ting of a filming or still photography activity are 
carried out consistent with— 
‘‘(A) the laws and policies applicable to the 
Secretary concerned; and 
‘‘(B) an applicable general management 
plan. 
‘‘(2) NO
PERMITS
REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
concerned shall not require an authorization or a per-
mit or assess a fee, if a fee for a filming or still pho-
tography activity is not otherwise required by law, 
for a filming or still photography activity that— 
‘‘(A)(i) involves fewer than 6 individuals; 
and 
‘‘(ii) meets each of the requirements de-
scribed in paragraph (5); or 
‘‘(B) is merely incidental to, or docu-
menting, an activity or event that is allowed or 
authorized at the Federal land management 
unit, regardless of— 
‘‘(i) the number of individuals partici-
pating in the allowed or authorized activity 
or event; or 
‘‘(ii) whether any individual receives 
compensation for any products of the film-
ing or still photography activity. 
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‘‘(3) FILMING
AND
STILL
PHOTOGRAPHY
AU-
THORIZATIONS FOR DE MINIMIS USE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall establish a de minimis use author-
ization for certain filming or still photography 
activities that meets the requirements described 
in subparagraph (F). 
‘‘(B) POLICY.—For a filming or still pho-
tography activity that meets the requirements de-
scribed in subparagraph (F), the Secretary con-
cerned— 
‘‘(i) may require a de minimis use au-
thorization; and 
‘‘(ii) shall not require a permit. 
‘‘(C) NO
FEE.—The Secretary concerned 
shall not charge a fee for a de minimis use au-
thorization under this paragraph. 
‘‘(D) ACCESS.—The Secretary concerned 
shall enable members of the public to apply for 
and obtain a de minimis use authorization 
under this paragraph— 
‘‘(i) through the website of the Depart-
ment of the Interior or the Forest Service, 
as applicable; and 
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‘‘(ii) in person at the field office for the 
Federal land management unit. 
‘‘(E) ISSUANCES.—The Secretary concerned 
shall— 
‘‘(i) establish a procedure— 
‘‘(I) to automate the approval of 
an application submitted through the 
website of the Department of the Inte-
rior or the Forest Service, as applica-
ble, under subparagraph (D)(i); and 
‘‘(II) to issue a de minimis use 
authorization under this paragraph 
immediately on receipt of an applica-
tion that is submitted in person at the 
field office for the Federal land man-
agement unit under subparagraph 
(D)(ii); and 
‘‘(ii) if an application submitted under 
subparagraph (D) meets the requirements of 
this paragraph, immediately on receipt of 
the application issue a de minimis use au-
thorization for the filming or still photog-
raphy activity. 
‘‘(F) TERMS.—The Secretary concerned 
shall only issue a de minimis use authorization 
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under this paragraph if the filming or still pho-
tography activity— 
‘‘(i) involves a group of not fewer than 
6 individuals and not more than 8 individ-
uals; 
‘‘(ii) meets each of the requirements de-
scribed in paragraph (5); and 
‘‘(iii) is consistent with subsection (c). 
‘‘(G) CONTENTS.—A de minimis use au-
thorization issued under this paragraph shall list 
the requirements described in subparagraph (F). 
‘‘(4) REQUIRED PERMITS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary concerned may 
require a permit application and, if a permit is 
issued, assess a reasonable fee, as described in 
subsection (b)(1), for a filming or still photog-
raphy activity that— 
‘‘(i) involves more than 8 individuals; 
or 
‘‘(ii) does not meet each of the require-
ments described in paragraph (5). 
‘‘(B) WILDERNESS ACT CLARIFICATION.—No 
provision of this subsection is intended to or 
shall be construed to conflict with the provisions 
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of the Wilderness Act of 1964 (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.). 
‘‘(5) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
FILMING
OR
STILL 
PHOTOGRAPHY ACTIVITY.—The requirements referred 
to in paragraphs (2)(A)(ii), (3)(F)(ii), (4)(B), and 
(7)(C) are as follows: 
‘‘(A) A person conducts the filming or still 
photography activity in a manner that— 
‘‘(i) does not impede or intrude on the 
experience of other visitors to the Federal 
land management unit; 
‘‘(ii) except as otherwise authorized, 
does not disturb or negatively impact— 
‘‘(I) a natural or cultural re-
source; or 
‘‘(II) an environmental or scenic 
value; and 
‘‘(iii) allows for equitable allocation or 
use of facilities of the Federal land manage-
ment unit. 
‘‘(B) The person conducts the filming or 
still photography activity at a location in which 
the public is allowed. 
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‘‘(C) The person conducting the filming or 
still photography activity does not require the 
exclusive use of a site or area. 
‘‘(D) The person does not conduct the film-
ing or still photography activity in a localized 
area that receives a very high volume of visita-
tion. 
‘‘(E) The person conducting the filming or 
still photography activity does not use a set or 
staging equipment, subject to the limitation that 
handheld equipment (such as a tripod, monopod, 
and handheld lighting equipment) shall not be 
considered staging equipment for the purposes of 
this subparagraph. 
‘‘(F) The person conducting the filming or 
still photography activity complies with and ad-
heres to visitor use policies, practices, and regu-
lations applicable to the Federal land manage-
ment unit. 
‘‘(G) The filming or still photography activ-
ity is not likely to result in additional adminis-
trative costs being incurred by the Secretary con-
cerned with respect to the filming or still photog-
raphy activity, as determined by the Secretary 
concerned. 
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‘‘(H) The person conducting the filming or 
still photography activity complies with other 
applicable Federal, State (as such term is de-
fined in section 3 of the EXPLORE Act), and 
local laws (including regulations), including 
laws relating to the use of unmanned aerial 
equipment. 
‘‘(6) CONTENT
CREATION.—Regardless of dis-
tribution platform, any video, still photograph, or 
audio recording for commercial or noncommercial 
content creation at a Federal land management unit 
shall be considered to be a filming or still photog-
raphy activity under this subsection. 
‘‘(7) EFFECT.— 
‘‘(A) PERMITS
REQUESTED
THOUGH
NOT 
REQUIRED.—On the request of a person intend-
ing to carry out a filming or still photography 
activity, the Secretary concerned may issue a 
permit for the filming or still photography activ-
ity, even if a permit for the filming or still pho-
tography activity is not required under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(B) NO
ADDITIONAL
PERMITS, COMMER-
CIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS, OR FEES FOR FILM-
ING AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AT AUTHORIZED 
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EVENTS.—A filming or still photography activity 
at an activity or event that is allowed or author-
ized, including a wedding, engagement party, 
family reunion, or celebration of a graduate, 
shall be considered merely incidental for the pur-
poses of paragraph (2)(B). 
‘‘(C) MONETARY
COMPENSATION.—The re-
ceipt of monetary compensation by the person 
engaged in the filming or still photography ac-
tivity shall not affect the permissibility of the 
filming or still photography activity. 
‘‘(b) FEES AND RECOVERY COSTS.— 
‘‘(1) FEES.—The reasonable fees referred to in 
subsection (a)(4) shall meet each of the following cri-
teria: 
‘‘(A) The reasonable fee shall provide a fair 
return to the United States. 
‘‘(B) The reasonable fee shall be based on 
the following criteria: 
‘‘(i) The number of days of the filming 
or still photography activity. 
‘‘(ii) The size of the film or still pho-
tography crew present at the Federal land 
management unit. 
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‘‘(iii) The quantity and type of film or 
still photography equipment present at the 
Federal land management unit. 
‘‘(iv) Any other factors that the Sec-
retary concerned determines to be necessary. 
‘‘(2) RECOVERY OF COSTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall collect from the applicant for the ap-
plicable permit any costs incurred by the Sec-
retary concerned related to a filming or still pho-
tography activity subject to a permit under sub-
section (a)(4), including— 
‘‘(i) the costs of the review or issuance 
of the permit; and 
‘‘(ii) related administrative and per-
sonnel costs. 
‘‘(B) EFFECT
ON
FEES
COLLECTED.—All 
costs recovered under subparagraph (A) shall be 
in addition to the fee described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) USE OF PROCEEDS.— 
‘‘(A) FEES.—All fees collected under this 
section shall— 
‘‘(i) be available for expenditure by the 
Secretary concerned, without further appro-
priation; and 
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‘‘(ii) remain available until expended. 
‘‘(B) COSTS.—All costs recovered under 
paragraph (2)(A) shall— 
‘‘(i) be available for expenditure by the 
Secretary concerned, without further appro-
priation, at the Federal land management 
unit at which the costs are collected; and 
‘‘(ii) remain available until expended. 
‘‘(c) PROTECTION
OF RESOURCES.—The Secretary 
concerned shall not allow a person to undertake a filming 
or still photography activity if the Secretary concerned de-
termines that— 
‘‘(1) there is a likelihood that the person would 
cause resource damage at the Federal land manage-
ment unit, except as otherwise authorized; 
‘‘(2) the person would create an unreasonable 
disruption of the use and enjoyment by the public of 
the Federal land management unit; or 
‘‘(3) the filming or still photography activity 
poses a health or safety risk to the public. 
‘‘(d) PROCESSING OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
shall establish a process to ensure that the Secretary 
concerned responds in a timely manner to an appli-
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cation for a permit for a filming or still photography 
activity required under subsection (a)(4). 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—If a permit is required 
under this section for 2 or more Federal agencies or 
Federal land management units, the Secretary con-
cerned and the head of any other applicable Federal 
agency, as applicable, shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, coordinate permit processing procedures, 
including through the use of identifying a lead agency 
or lead Federal land management unit— 
‘‘(A) to review the application for the per-
mit; 
‘‘(B) to issue the permit; and 
‘‘(C) to collect any required fees. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT UNIT.—The 
term ‘Federal land management unit’ means— 
‘‘(A) Federal land (other than National 
Park System land) under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of the Interior; and 
‘‘(B) National Forest System land. 
‘‘(2) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘Sec-
retary concerned’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary of the Interior, with re-
spect to land described in paragraph (1)(A); and 
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‘‘(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re-
spect to land described in paragraph (1)(B).’’. 
SEC. 126. CAPE AND ANTLER PRESERVATION ENHANCE-
MENT. 
Section 104909(c) of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘meat from’’ and inserting ‘‘meat and 
any other part of an animal removed pursuant to’’. 
SEC. 127. MOTORIZED AND NONMOTORIZED ACCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned shall seek 
to have, not later than 5 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this title, in a printed and publicly available for-
mat that is compliant with the format for geographic infor-
mation systems— 
(1) for each district administered by the Director 
of the Bureau of Land Management, a ground trans-
portation linear feature map authorized for public 
use or administrative use; and 
(2) for each unit of the National Forest System, 
a motor vehicle use map, in accordance with existing 
law. 
(b) OVER-SNOW VEHICLE-USE MAPS.—The Secretary 
concerned shall seek to have, not later than 10 years after 
the date of the enactment of this title, in a printed and 
publicly available format that is compliant with the format 
for geographic information systems, an over-snow vehicle- 
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use map for each unit of Federal recreational lands and 
waters administered by the Chief of the Forest Service or 
Director of the Bureau of Land Management on which over- 
snow vehicle-use occurs, in accordance with existing law. 
(c) OUT-OF-DATE MAPS.—Not later than 20 years 
after the date on which the Secretary concerned adopted or 
reviewed, through public notice and comment, a map de-
scribed in subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary concerned 
shall seek to review, through public notice and comment, 
and update, as necessary, the applicable map. 
(d) MOTORIZED AND NONMOTORIZED ACCESS.—The 
Secretaries shall seek to create additional opportunities, as 
appropriate, and in accordance with existing law, for mo-
torized and nonmotorized access and opportunities on Fed-
eral recreational lands and waters administered by the 
Chief of the Forest Service or the Director of the Bureau 
of Land Management. 
(e) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section pro-
hibits a lawful use, including authorized motorized or non-
motorized uses, on Federal recreational lands and waters 
administered by the Chief of the Forest Service or the Direc-
tor of the Bureau of Land Management, if the Secretary 
concerned fails to meet a timeline established under this sec-
tion. 
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SEC. 128. AQUATIC RESOURCE ACTIVITIES ASSISTANCE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES TASK FORCE.— 
The term ‘‘Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force’’ 
means the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force es-
tablished by section 1201(a) of the Nonindigenous 
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 
(16 U.S.C. 4721(a)). 
(2) 
DECONTAMINATION.—The 
term 
‘‘decon-
tamination’’ means actions to remove aquatic nui-
sance species to prevent introduction or spread into 
new aquatic ecosystems. 
(3) FEDERAL
LAND
AND
WATER.—The term 
‘‘Federal land and water’’ means Federal land and 
water operated and maintained by the Bureau of 
Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Forest Service, or 
the National Park Service, as applicable. 
(4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
(5) INSPECTION.—The term ‘‘inspection’’ means 
actions to find aquatic nuisance species to prevent in-
troduction or spread into new aquatic ecosystems. 
(6) PARTNER.—The term ‘‘partner’’ means— 
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(A) a Reclamation State; 
(B) an Indian Tribe in a Reclamation 
State; 
(C) an applicable nonprofit organization in 
a Reclamation State; 
(D) a unit of local government in a Rec-
lamation State; or 
(E) a private entity. 
(7) RECLAMATION STATE.—The term ‘‘Reclama-
tion State’’ includes any of the following States: 
(A) Alaska. 
(B) Arizona. 
(C) California. 
(D) Colorado. 
(E) Idaho. 
(F) Kansas. 
(G) Montana. 
(H) Nebraska. 
(I) Nevada. 
(J) New Mexico. 
(K) North Dakota. 
(L) Oklahoma. 
(M) Oregon. 
(N) South Dakota. 
(O) Texas. 
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(P) Utah. 
(Q) Washington. 
(R) Wyoming. 
(8) RECLAMATION
PROJECT.—The term ‘‘rec-
lamation project’’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 2803(3) of the Reclamation Projects Author-
ization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 460l- 
32(3)). 
(9) 
SECRETARIES.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretaries’’ 
means each of the following: 
(A) The Secretary, acting through the Di-
rector of the Bureau of Land Management, the 
Commissioner of Reclamation, and the Director 
of the National Park Service. 
(B) The Secretary of Agriculture, acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service. 
(10) VESSEL.—The term ‘‘vessel’’ means any 
watercraft or other contrivance used or designed for 
transportation or navigation on, under, or imme-
diately above, water. 
(b) AUTHORITY OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND 
FOREST SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN AQUATIC 
RESOURCE ACTIVITIES ON FEDERAL LAND AND WATERS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The head of each Federal land 
management agency is authorized to carry out inspec-
tions and decontamination of vessels entering or leav-
ing Federal land and waters under the jurisdiction of 
the respective Federal land management agency. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretaries shall— 
(A) in carrying out an inspection and de-
contamination under paragraph (1), coordinate 
with 1 or more partners; 
(B) consult with the Aquatic Nuisance Spe-
cies Task Force to identify potential improve-
ments and efficiencies in the detection and man-
agement of aquatic nuisance species on Federal 
land and water; and 
(C) to the maximum extent practicable, in-
spect and decontaminate vessels in a manner 
that minimizes disruptions to public access for 
boating and recreation in noncontaminated ves-
sels. 
(3) PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretaries may enter 
into a partnership to lead, collaborate with, or pro-
vide technical assistance to a partner— 
(A) to carry out an inspection or decon-
tamination of vessels; or 
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(B) to establish an inspection and decon-
tamination station for vessels. 
(4) LIMITATION.—The Secretaries shall not pro-
hibit access to vessels due solely to the absence of a 
Federal, State, or partner’s inspection program or 
station. 
(5) EXCEPTIONS.— 
(A) AUTHORITY TO REGULATE VESSELS.— 
Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
limit the authority of the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard to regulate vessels provided under 
any other provision of law. 
(B) APPLICABILITY.—Authorities granted 
in this subsection shall not apply at locations 
where inspection or decontamination activities 
would duplicate efforts by the Coast Guard. 
(6) DATA SHARING.—The Secretaries shall make 
available to a Reclamation State any relevant data 
gathered related to inspections or decontaminations 
carried out under this subsection in such State. 
(c) GRANT PROGRAM FOR RECLAMATION STATES FOR 
VESSEL INSPECTION AND DECONTAMINATION STATIONS.— 
(1) VESSELS
INSPECTIONS
IN
RECLAMATION 
STATES.—Subject to the availability of appropria-
tions, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner 
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of Reclamation, shall establish a competitive grant 
program to provide financial assistance to partners to 
conduct inspections and decontamination of vessels 
operating in Reclamation projects, including to pur-
chase, establish, operate, or maintain a vessel inspec-
tion and decontamination station. 
(2) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 
of a grant under paragraph (1), including personnel 
costs, shall not exceed 75 percent. 
(3) STANDARDS.—Before awarding a grant 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine 
that the project is technically and financially feasible. 
(4) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this sub-
section, the Secretary shall coordinate with— 
(A) each of the Reclamation States; 
(B) affected Indian Tribes; and 
(C) the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task 
Force. 
Subtitle 
C—Supporting 
Gateway 
Communities 
and 
Addressing 
Park Overcrowding 
SEC. 131. GATEWAY COMMUNITIES. 
(a) ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS AND NEEDS IN GATEWAY 
COMMUNITIES.—Using existing funds available to the Sec-
retaries, the Secretaries— 
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(1) shall collaborate with State and local govern-
ments, Indian Tribes, housing authorities, applicable 
trade associations, nonprofit organizations, private 
entities, and other relevant stakeholders to identify 
needs and economic impacts in gateway communities, 
including— 
(A) housing shortages; 
(B) demands on existing municipal infra-
structure; 
(C) accommodation and management of 
sustainable visitation; and 
(D) the expansion and diversification of vis-
itor experiences by bolstering the visitation at— 
(i) existing developed locations that are 
underutilized 
on 
nearby 
Federal 
rec-
reational lands and waters that are suitable 
for developing, expanding, or enhancing 
recreation use, as identified by the Secre-
taries; or 
(ii) existing developed and suitable 
lesser-known recreation sites, as identified 
under section 5(b)(1)(B), on nearby land 
managed by a State agency or a local agen-
cy; and 
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(2) may address a need identified under para-
graph (1) by— 
(A) providing financial or technical assist-
ance to a gateway community under an existing 
program; 
(B) entering into a lease, right-of-way, or 
easement, in accordance with applicable laws; or 
(C) issuing an entity referred to in para-
graph (1) a special use permit (other than a spe-
cial recreation permit (as defined in section 802 
of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement 
Act (16 U.S.C. 6801)), in accordance with appli-
cable laws. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BUSI-
NESSES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
(acting through the Administrator of the Rural Busi-
ness-Cooperative Service), in coordination with the 
Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce, shall pro-
vide to businesses in gateway communities the assist-
ance described in paragraph (2) to establish, operate, 
or expand infrastructure to accommodate and manage 
sustainable visitation, including hotels, campgrounds, 
and restaurants. 
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(2) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
may provide assistance under paragraph (1) through 
the use of existing, or the establishment of new, entre-
preneur and vocational training programs, technical 
assistance programs, low-interest business loan pro-
grams, and loan guarantee programs. 
(c) PARTNERSHIPS.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretaries may, in accordance with applicable laws, enter 
into a public-private partnership, cooperative agreement, 
memorandum of understanding, or similar agreement with 
a gateway community or a business in a gateway commu-
nity. 
SEC. 132. IMPROVED RECREATION VISITATION DATA. 
(a) CONSISTENT VISITATION DATA.— 
(1) ANNUAL VISITATION DATA.—The Secretaries 
shall establish a single visitation data reporting sys-
tem to report accurate annual visitation data, in a 
consistent manner, for— 
(A) each unit of Federal recreational lands 
and waters; and 
(B) land held in trust for an Indian Tribe, 
on request of the Indian Tribe. 
(2) CATEGORIES OF USE.—Within the visitation 
data reporting system established under paragraph 
(1), the Secretaries shall— 
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(A) establish multiple categories of different 
recreation activities that are reported consist-
ently across agencies; and 
(B) provide an estimate of the number of 
visitors for each applicable category established 
under subparagraph (A) for each unit of Federal 
recreational lands and waters. 
(b) REAL-TIME DATA PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after 
the date of the enactment of this title, using existing 
funds available to the Secretaries, the Secretaries shall 
carry out a pilot program, to be known as the ‘‘Real- 
Time Data Pilot Program’’ (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘Pilot Program’’), to make available to the 
public, for each unit of Federal recreational lands 
and waters selected for participation in the Pilot Pro-
gram under paragraph (2)— 
(A) real-time or predictive data on visita-
tion (including data and resources publicly 
available from existing nongovernmental plat-
forms) at— 
(i) the unit of Federal recreational 
lands and waters; 
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(ii) to the extent practicable, areas 
within the unit of Federal recreational 
lands and waters; and 
(iii) to the extent practicable, recre-
ation sites managed by any other Federal 
agency, a State agency, or a local agency 
that are located near the unit of Federal 
recreational lands and waters; and 
(B) through multiple media platforms, in-
formation about lesser-known recreation sites lo-
cated near the unit of Federal recreational lands 
and waters (including recreation sites managed 
by any other Federal agency, a State agency, or 
a local agency), in an effort to encourage visita-
tion among recreational sites. 
(2) LOCATIONS.— 
(A) INITIAL NUMBER OF UNITS.—On estab-
lishment of the Pilot Program, the Secretaries 
shall select for participation in the Pilot Pro-
gram— 
(i) 10 units of Federal recreational 
lands and waters managed by the Sec-
retary; 
(ii) 5 units of Federal recreational 
lands and waters managed by the Secretary 
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of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of 
the Forest Service); 
(iii) 1 unit of Federal recreational 
lands and waters managed by the Secretary 
of Commerce (acting through the Adminis-
trator of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration); and 
(iv) 1 unit of Federal recreational 
lands and waters managed by the Assistant 
Secretary of Army for Civil Works. 
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 6 years after 
the date of the enactment of this title, the Secre-
taries shall submit a report to Congress regard-
ing the implementation of the pilot program, in-
cluding policy recommendations to expand the 
pilot program to additional units managed by 
the Secretaries. 
(C) FEEDBACK; SUPPORT OF GATEWAY COM-
MUNITIES.—The Secretaries shall— 
(i) solicit feedback regarding participa-
tion in the Pilot Program from commu-
nities adjacent to units of Federal rec-
reational lands and waters and the public; 
and 
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(ii) in carrying out subparagraphs (A) 
and (B), select a unit of Federal recreation 
lands and waters to participate in the Pilot 
Program only if the community adjacent to 
the unit of Federal recreational lands and 
waters is supportive of the participation of 
the unit of Federal recreational lands and 
waters in the Pilot Program. 
(3) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.—The Sec-
retaries may disseminate the information described in 
paragraph (1) directly or through an entity or orga-
nization referred to in subsection (c). 
(4) INCLUSION OF CURRENT ASSESSMENTS.—In 
carrying out the Pilot Program, the Secretaries may, 
to the extent practicable, rely on assessments com-
pleted or data gathered prior to the date of enactment 
of this title. 
(c) COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THIRD-PARTY PRO-
VIDERS.—For purposes of carrying out this section, the Sec-
retary concerned may— 
(1) coordinate and partner with— 
(A) communities adjacent to units of Fed-
eral recreational lands and waters; 
(B) State and local outdoor recreation and 
tourism offices; 
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(C) local governments; 
(D) Indian Tribes; 
(E) trade associations; 
(F) local outdoor recreation marketing orga-
nizations; 
(G) permitted facilitated recreation pro-
viders; or 
(H) other relevant stakeholders; and 
(2) coordinate or enter into agreements, as ap-
propriate, with private sector and nonprofit partners, 
including— 
(A) technology companies; 
(B) geospatial data companies; 
(C) experts in data science, analytics, and 
operations research; or 
(D) data companies. 
(d) EXISTING PROGRAMS.—The Secretaries may use 
existing programs or products of the Secretaries to carry 
out this section. 
(e) PRIVACY CLAUSES.—Nothing in this section pro-
vides authority to the Secretaries— 
(1) to monitor or record the movements of a vis-
itor to a unit of Federal recreational lands and 
waters; 
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(2) to restrict, interfere with, or monitor a pri-
vate communication of a visitor to a unit of Federal 
recreational lands and waters; or 
(3) to collect— 
(A) information from owners of land adja-
cent to a unit of Federal recreational lands and 
waters; or 
(B) information on non-Federal land. 
(f) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter, the Sec-
retaries shall publish on a website of the Secretaries a report 
that describes the annual visitation of each unit of Federal 
recreational lands and waters, including, to the maximum 
extent practicable, visitation categorized by recreational ac-
tivity. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) 
FEDERAL
RECREATIONAL
LANDS
AND 
WATERS.—The term ‘‘Federal recreational lands and 
waters’’— 
(A) has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation En-
hancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801); and 
(B) includes Federal lands and waters man-
aged by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
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Administration and the U.S. Army Corps of En-
gineers. 
(2) 
SECRETARIES.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretaries’’ 
means— 
(A) the Secretary, with respect to lands 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; 
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service, with re-
spect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Forest 
Service; 
(C) the Secretary of Commerce, acting 
through the Administrator of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration, with re-
spect to federal waters under the jurisdiction of 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration; and 
(D) the Assistant Secretary of Army for 
Civil Works, with respect to lakes and reservoirs 
under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers. 
SEC. 133. MONITORING FOR IMPROVED RECREATION DECI-
SION MAKING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries shall seek to cap-
ture comprehensive recreation use data to better understand 
and inform decision making by the Secretaries. 
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(b) PILOT PROTOCOLS.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this title, and after public no-
tice and comment, the Secretaries shall establish pilot proto-
cols at not fewer than 10 land management units under 
the jurisdiction of each of the Secretaries to model recre-
ation use patterns (including low-use recreation activities 
and dispersed recreation activities) that may not be effec-
tively measured by existing general and opportunistic sur-
vey and monitoring protocols. 
(c) SECRETARIES DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Secretaries’’ means— 
(1) the Secretary, with respect to lands under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary; 
(2) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through 
the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to lands 
under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service; 
(3) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through 
the Administrator of the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration, with respect to federal 
waters under the jurisdiction of the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration; and 
(4) the Assistant Secretary of Army for Civil 
Works, with respect to lakes and reservoirs under the 
jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 
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select a location or locations to develop at least 3 new acces-
sible trails— 
(1) on National Forest System lands in each re-
gion of the Forest Service; 
(2) on land managed by the National Park Serv-
ice in each region of the National Park Service; 
(3) on land managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management in each region of the Bureau of Land 
Management; and 
(4) on land managed by the United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service in each region of the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service. 
(b) DEVELOPMENT.—In developing an accessible trail 
under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned— 
(1) may— 
(A) create a new accessible trail; 
(B) modify an existing trail into an acces-
sible trail; or 
(C) create an accessible trail from a com-
bination of new and existing trails; and 
(2) shall— 
(A) consult with stakeholders with respect to 
the feasibility and resources necessary for com-
pleting the accessible trail; 
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