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stewardship, completion, or promotion of the acces-
sible trail. 
(e) CONFLICT AVOIDANCE WITH OTHER USES.—In de-
veloping each accessible trail under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary concerned shall ensure that the accessible trail— 
(1) minimizes conflict with— 
(A) the uses in effect before the date of the 
enactment of this title with respect to any trail 
that is part of that accessible trail; 
(B) multiple-use areas where biking, hiking, 
horseback riding, off-highway vehicle recreation, 
or use by pack and saddle stock are existing uses 
on the date of the enactment of this title; or 
(C) the purposes for which any trail is es-
tablished under the National Trails System Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.); and 
(2) complies with all applicable land use and 
management plans of the Federal recreational lands 
and waters on which the accessible trail is located. 
(f) REPORTS.— 
(1) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this title, the Sec-
retary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders 
and other interested organizations, shall prepare and 
publish an interim report that lists the accessible 
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trails developed under this section during the previous 
3 years. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 7 years after 
the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary 
concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and 
other interested organizations, shall prepare and pub-
lish a final report that lists the accessible trails devel-
oped under this section. 
SEC. 215. ACCESSIBLE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall 
select a location to develop at least 2 new accessible recre-
ation opportunities— 
(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. 
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(b) DEVELOPMENT.—In developing an accessible recre-
ation opportunity under subsection (a), the Secretary con-
cerned— 
(1) may— 
(A) create a new accessible recreation op-
portunity; or 
(B) modify an existing recreation oppor-
tunity into an accessible recreation opportunity; 
and 
(2) shall— 
(A) consult with stakeholders with respect to 
the feasibility and resources necessary for com-
pleting the accessible recreation opportunity; 
(B) ensure the accessible recreation oppor-
tunity complies with the Architectural Barriers 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) and section 
504 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794); 
and 
(C) to the extent practicable, ensure that 
outdoor constructed features supporting the ac-
cessible recreation opportunity, including trail 
bridges, parking spaces and restroom facilities, 
meet the requirements of the Architectural Bar-
riers Act of 1968 and section 504 of the Rehabili-
tation Act (29 U.S.C. 794). 
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(c) ACCESSIBLE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.—The 
accessible recreation opportunities developed under sub-
section (a) may include improving accessibility or access 
to— 
(1) camp shelters, camping facilities, and camp-
ing units; 
(2) hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery ranges 
or locations; 
(3) snow activities, including skiing and 
snowboarding; 
(4) water activities, including kayaking, pad-
dling, canoeing, and boat launch ramps; 
(5) rock climbing; 
(6) biking; 
(7) off-highway vehicle recreation; 
(8) picnic facilities and picnic units; 
(9) outdoor constructed features; and 
(10) any other new or existing recreation oppor-
tunities identified in consultation with stakeholders 
under subsection (b)(2) and consistent with the appli-
cable land management plan. 
(d) COMPLETION.—Not later than 7 years after the 
date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned, 
in coordination with stakeholders consulted with under sub-
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section (b)(2), shall complete each accessible recreation op-
portunity developed under subsection (a). 
(e) MAPS, SIGNAGE, 
AND
PROMOTIONAL
MATE-
RIALS.—For each accessible recreation opportunity devel-
oped under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall— 
(1) publish and distribute maps and install sign-
age, consistent with Architectural Barriers Act acces-
sibility guidelines and section 508 of the Rehabilita-
tion Act (29 U.S.C. 794d); and 
(2) coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any 
non-Federal resources necessary for the development, 
stewardship, completion, or promotion of the acces-
sible trail. 
(f) CONFLICT AVOIDANCE WITH OTHER USES.—In de-
veloping each accessible recreation opportunity under sub-
section (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure that the 
accessible recreation opportunity— 
(1) minimizes conflict with— 
(A) the uses in effect before the date of the 
enactment of this title with respect to any Fed-
eral recreational lands and waters on which the 
accessible recreation opportunity is located; or 
(B) multiple-use areas in existence on the 
date of the enactment of this title; and 
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(2) complies with all applicable land use and 
management plans of the Federal recreational lands 
and waters on which the accessible recreational op-
portunity is located. 
(g) REPORTS.— 
(1) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this title, the Sec-
retary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders 
and other interested organizations, shall prepare and 
publish an interim report that lists the accessible 
recreation opportunities developed under this section 
during the previous 3 years. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 7 years after 
the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary 
concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and 
other interested organizations, shall prepare and pub-
lish a final report that lists the accessible recreation 
opportunities developed under this section. 
SEC. 216. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. 
In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary concerned 
may enter into partnerships, contracts, or agreements with 
other Federal, State, Tribal, local, or private entities, in-
cluding existing outfitting and guiding services, to make 
assistive technology available on Federal recreational lands 
and waters. 
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SEC. 217. SAVINGS CLAUSE. 
Nothing in the subtitle shall be construed to create any 
conflicting standards with the Architectural Barriers Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) and section 504 of the Re-
habilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794). 
Subtitle B—Military and Veterans 
in Parks 
SEC. 221. PROMOTION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR 
MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS. 
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this title, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of De-
fense, shall develop educational and public awareness mate-
rials to disseminate to members of the Armed Forces and 
veterans, including through preseparation counseling of the 
Transition Assistance Program under chapter 1142 of title 
10, United States Code, on— 
(1) opportunities for members of the Armed 
Forces and veterans to access Federal recreational 
lands and waters free of charge under section 805 of 
the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
U.S.C. 6804); 
(2) the availability and location of accessible 
trails, including new accessible trails developed and 
completed under section 214; 
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(3) the availability and location of accessible 
recreation opportunities, including new accessible 
recreation opportunities developed and completed 
under section 215; 
(4) access to, and assistance with, assistive tech-
nology; 
(5) outdoor-related volunteer and wellness pro-
grams; 
(6) the benefits of outdoor recreation for physical 
and mental health; 
(7) resources to access guided outdoor trips and 
other outdoor programs connected to the Department 
of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the 
Department of the Interior, or the Department of Ag-
riculture; and 
(8) programs and jobs focused on continuing na-
tional 
service 
such 
as 
Public 
Land 
Corps, 
AmeriCorps, and conservation corps programs. 
SEC. 222. MILITARY VETERANS OUTDOOR RECREATION LI-
AISONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries and the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall each establish within their 
Departments the position of Military Veterans Outdoor 
Recreation Liaison. 
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(b) DUTIES.—The Military Veterans Outdoor Recre-
ation Liaison shall— 
(1) coordinate the implementation of this sub-
title; 
(2) implement recommendations identified by the 
Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans estab-
lished under section 203 of the Veterans Comprehen-
sive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 
2020 (Public Law 116–214), including recommenda-
tions related to— 
(A) identifying new opportunities to for-
malize coordination between the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, De-
partment of the Interior, and partner organiza-
tions regarding the use of Federal recreational 
lands and waters for facilitating health and 
wellness for veterans; 
(B) addressing identified barriers that exist 
to providing veterans with opportunities to aug-
ment the delivery of services for health and 
wellness through the use of outdoor recreation on 
Federal recreational lands and waters; and 
(C) facilitating the use of Federal rec-
reational lands and waters for promoting 
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wellness and facilitating the delivery of health 
care and therapeutic interventions for veterans; 
(3) coordinate with Military Veterans Outdoor 
Recreation Liaisons at other Federal agencies and 
veterans organizations; and 
(4) promote outdoor recreation experiences for 
veterans on Federal recreational lands and waters 
through new and innovative approaches. 
SEC. 223. PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE MILITARY AND VET-
ERAN RECREATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned shall seek 
to enter into partnerships or agreements with State, Tribal, 
local, or private entities with expertise in outdoor recre-
ation, volunteer, accessibility, and health and wellness pro-
grams for members of the Armed Forces or veterans. 
(b) PARTNERSHIPS.—As part of a partnership or 
agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary 
concerned may host events on Federal recreational lands 
and waters designed to promote outdoor recreation among 
members of the Armed Forces and veterans. 
(c) FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Under 
a partnership or agreement entered into pursuant to sub-
section (a), the Secretary concerned may provide financial 
or technical assistance to the entity with which the respec-
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tive Secretary concerned has entered into the partnership 
or agreement to assist with— 
(1) the planning, development, and execution of 
events, activities, or programs designed to promote 
outdoor recreation for members of the Armed Forces 
or veterans; or 
(2) the acquisition of assistive technology to fa-
cilitate improved outdoor recreation opportunities for 
members of the Armed Forces or veterans. 
SEC. 224. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MILITARY AND VET-
ERAN RECREATION. 
(a) STRATEGY.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this title, the Federal Interagency Coun-
cil on Outdoor Recreation established under section 113 
shall develop and make public a strategy to increase visits 
to Federal recreational lands and waters by members of the 
Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—A strategy developed under sub-
section (a)— 
(1) shall— 
(A) establish objectives and quantifiable tar-
gets for increasing visits to Federal recreational 
lands and waters by members of the Armed 
Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family mem-
bers; 
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