I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3527 
To promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on Federal land 
and to increase opportunities for collaboration with non-Federal partners, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2021 
Mr. MOORE of Utah (for himself, Mr. YOUNG, Mrs. DINGELL, and Mr. KIL-
MER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, 
Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on 
Federal land and to increase opportunities for collabora-
tion with non-Federal partners, and for other purposes. 
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 
‘‘Recreation Not Red Tape Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
Sec. 3. Sense of Congress regarding outdoor recreation. 
TITLE I—MODERNIZING RECREATION PERMITTING 
Sec. 101. Definitions. 
Sec. 102. Special recreation permit and fee. 
Sec. 103. Permitting process improvements. 
Sec. 104. Permit flexibility. 
Sec. 105. Permit administration. 
Sec. 106. Permits for multijurisdictional trips. 
Sec. 107. Forest Service permit use reviews. 
Sec. 108. Liability. 
Sec. 109. Cost recovery reform. 
Sec. 110. Extension of special recreation permits. 
Sec. 111. Availability of Federal and State recreation passes. 
Sec. 112. Online purchases of America the Beautiful—the National Parks and 
Federal Recreational Lands Pass. 
Sec. 113. Effect. 
TITLE II—ACCESSING THE OUTDOORS 
Sec. 201. Access for servicemembers and veterans. 
TITLE III—MAKING RECREATION A PRIORITY 
Sec. 301. Extension of seasonal recreation opportunities. 
Sec. 302. Recreation performance metrics. 
Sec. 303. Recreation mission. 
Sec. 304. National Recreation Area System. 
TITLE IV—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC LAND 
Subtitle A—Volunteers 
Sec. 401. Private-sector volunteer enhancement program. 
Subtitle B—Priority Trail Maintenance 
Sec. 411. Interagency trail management. 
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). 
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(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) SECRETARIES.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this Act, the term ‘‘Secretaries’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary of the Interior; and 
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture. 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING OUTDOOR 
RECREATION. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) outdoor recreation and the outdoor industry 
that outdoor recreation supports are vital to the 
United States; 
(2) access to outdoor recreation on Federal rec-
reational lands and waters is important to the health 
and wellness of all people of the United States, espe-
cially families and young people; 
(3) in addition to the overall economic benefit 
of outdoor recreation, the economic benefits of out-
door recreation on Federal recreational lands and 
waters creates significant economic and employment 
benefits to rural economies; 
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(4) Congress supports the creation of outdoor 
recreation sector leadership positions within State 
governments, as well as coordination with recreation 
and tourism organizations within the State to guide 
the growth of this sector, as evidenced by recent ex-
amples in the States of Colorado, Utah, and Wash-
ington; 
(5) State and local recreation and tourism of-
fices play a pivotal role in— 
(A) coordinating State outdoor recreation 
policies, management, and promotion among 
Federal, State, and local agencies and entities; 
(B) disseminating information, increasing 
awareness, and growing demand for outdoor 
recreation experiences among visitors across the 
United States and throughout the world; 
(C) improving funding for, access to, and 
participation in outdoor recreation; and 
(D) promoting economic development in 
the State by coordinating with stakeholders, im-
proving recreational opportunities, and recruit-
ing outdoor recreation businesses; 
(6) it is vital— 
(A) to support the coordination and col-
laboration of the Federal and State land and 
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