Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act

Bill: 118-hr-1319
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Government information and archives
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pedestrians and bicycling

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: 

Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act

 
This bill establishes requirements related to long-distance bike trails.
 
The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall identify 
 
 
not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails that make use of existing trails and roads, and
 
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.
 
 
Interior and USDA shall 
 
 
 develop a process to allow members of the public to comment regarding the identification of trails and areas; and 
 
consider the identification, development, and completion of long-distance bike trails in a geographically equitable manner.
 
 
The Department concerned shall ensure that each identified long-distance bike trail or area does not conflict with 
 
 
the uses of any trail or road that is part of that long-distance bike trail;
 
multiple-use areas where biking, hiking, horseback riding, or use by pack and saddle stock are existing uses;
 
the purposes for which any trail was or is established under the National Trails System Act; and
 
 any area managed under the Wilderness Act.
 
 
The Department concerned shall also ensure that each identified long-distance trail or area complies with land use and management plans of the federal recreational lands that are part of that long-distance bike trail.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 742.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-907, Part I.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-907, Part I.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2023-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2023-03-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Introduced in House