II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3266 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2021 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation 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—Increasing recreation opportunities Sec. 101. Permit relief. Sec. 102. Planning and managing for recreation. Sec. 103. Forest Service climbing guidance. Sec. 104. Target shooting ranges. TITLE II—Improving recreation opportunities Sec. 201. Broadband internet connectivity at recreation sites. Sec. 202. Federal land and aquatic resource activities assistance. Sec. 203. Improved recreation visitation data. Sec. 204. Travel management. TITLE III—Investing in recreation infrastructure and rural communities Sec. 301. Gateway communities. Sec. 302. Forest Service conservation finance partnerships. Sec. 303. Availability of Federal land infrastructure during shoulder seasons. Sec. 304. Public-private partnerships to modernize campgrounds on Federal land. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means— (A) land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and (B) National Forest System land. (2) Indian tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (3) Secretaries The term Secretaries means each of— (A) the Secretary; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land. I Increasing recreation opportunities 101. Permit relief (a) Definition of youth group In this section, the term youth group means any of the following that serves individuals not older than 25 years of age: (1) A nonprofit organization. (2) A youth service organization. (3) An educational institution. (4) A faith-based organization. (b) Removal of permit requirements for certain areas If the Secretary concerned does not require the public to obtain a permit or reservation to access an existing picnic area, the Secretary concerned may not require an outfitter or guide serving fewer than 40 clients to obtain a permit to access that site. (c) Study on access for youth groups to federal land and permits (1) In general Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall— (A) conduct a study on impediments relating to permitting that are hindering the ability of youth groups to access and recreate on Federal land; and (B) 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 that describes the findings of the study under subparagraph (A). (2) Temporary permits and de minimis use permits For purposes of the study conducted under paragraph (1)(A), for the 4-year period beginning on the date that is 1 year before the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall— (A) assess the frequency and appropriateness of the issuance of temporary permits or other special recreation permits for youth groups on Federal land; (B) assess the quantity of requests made by youth groups to access a publicly accessible site on a unit of the National Forest System, Federal land administered by the Bureau of Reclamation, or Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management; (C) provide any recommendations to facilitate and streamline access and recreation by youth groups; and (D) consider any implications regarding the health and safety of participants and liability exposure of the Secretaries and the youth groups. (d) Voluntary return of surplus service days (1) In general The Secretary concerned shall establish a program to allow a permittee issued a special recreation permit for a public land unit to voluntarily and temporarily return to the Secretary concerned 1 or more service days, to be made available to any other existing or potential permittee. (2) Effect The return of surplus service days shall not affect future-year special recreation permits or the number of service days available to the permittee in future years. 102. Planning and managing for recreation (a) Policy (1) In general It is the policy of the Federal Government to foster and encourage recreation on Federal land, consistent with— (A) the multiple-use mission of the applicable Federal land management agency; and (B) the laws applicable to specific areas of Federal land. (2) Administration The Secretary concerned shall carry out the policy described in paragraph (1) in administering programs and activities authorized by law. (b) Definition of land management plan In this section, the term land management plan means— (1) a land use plan prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 ); and (2) a land management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit of the National Forest Service pursuant to section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1604 ). (c) Inventory and assessment (1) In general In developing or revising a land management plan, the Secretary concerned shall conduct, using public outreach, an inventory and assessment of recreation resources for the Federal land subject to the land management plan. (2) Unique recreation values An inventory and assessment conducted under paragraph (1) shall recognize— (A) any unique recreation values and uses of each landscape that make a landscape, or a portion of a landscape, desirable for a particular type of recreation opportunity; and (B) points of concentrated use by recreationists. (3) Inventory The inventory under paragraph (1) shall identify and list recreation resources by— (A) type of recreation and type of natural or manmade recreation infrastructure; (B) to the extent available, the level and demographics of use of the recreation resource as of the date of the inventory; and (C) any trend relating to recreation opportunities or use. (4) Assessment For any recreation resource inventoried under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall assess— (A) the level of demand for the recreation resource; (B) the maintenance needs of, and expenses necessary to administer, the recreation resource; (C) the benefits of current and projected future recreation use, including to the local economy; (D) the impacts of current and projected future recreation use on— (i) natural, cultural, and other resources; and (ii) other authorized uses and activities on the Federal land subject to the land management plan; and (E) the suitability for developing, expanding, or enhancing the recreation resource. (d) Future recreation needs and management (1) Future needs Based on the inventory and assessment under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary concerned shall— (A) consider future recreation needs; (B) identify underutilized locations that are suitable for developing, expanding, or enhancing recreation use; and (C) select additional high-value recreation resources at which to encourage recreation use. (2) Savings clause The Secretary concerned shall manage any high-value recreation resource identified under paragraph (1)(C) in a manner that— (A) is consistent with applicable law; (B) recognizes other uses and activities in the area of the high-value recreation resource; (C) seeks input from the public, including adjacent landowners and individuals or entities with existing permits and leases; and (D) protects and enhances the recreation values of the high-value recreation resource. (3) Forecasts In developing or revising a land management plan, the Secretary concerned shall predict the manner in which the following would change under the desired future conditions identified in the applicable land management plan: (A) The number of visitors to the respective unit of Federal land. (B) The maintenance needs of, and the expenses necessary to administer, the recreation resources on the respective unit of Federal land. (C) The benefits of recreation use, including to the local economy. (D) The impacts of recreation use on— (i) natural, cultural, or other resources; and (ii) other authorized uses and activities on the Federal land subject to the land management plan. 103. Forest Service climbing guidance (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) recreational climbing in wilderness areas on National Forest System land is being managed inconsistently; and (2) recreational climbing is a legitimate and appropriate use of wilderness areas on National Forest System land if the recreational climbing is conducted and managed in accordance with— (A) the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ); (B) other applicable laws (including regulations); and (C) any reasonable terms and conditions that are determined to be necessary by the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Climbing guidance in wilderness Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue guidance on climbing management for National Forest System land, including the placement, maintenance, or removal of fixed anchors and the appropriate use of other equipment in designated wilderness areas on National Forest System land under the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ). (c) Public notice and comment Prior to taking any significant management action affecting recreational climbing on National Forest System land, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on the proposed action. 104. Target shooting ranges (a) Definition of designated shooting range In this section, the term designated shooting range means a developed and managed area on Federal land that is designed and operated specifically for the purposeful discharge of legal firearms, firearms training, archery, or other associated activities. (b) Identification of designated shooting range (1) In general The Secretaries shall identify a suitable location for, and construct, designated shooting ranges on National Forest System land and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management for the public to use for recreational target shooting. (2) Minimum number of ranges To the maximum extent practicable— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that each National Forest has not fewer than 1 designated shooting range; and (B) the Secretary shall ensure each Bureau of Land Management district has not fewer than 1 designated shooting range. (3) Requirements A designated shooting range under paragraph (1)— (A) (i) shall be able to accommodate rifles, pistols, and shotguns; and (ii) may accommodate archery; (B) shall include— (i) significantly modified landscapes, including berms, buffer distances, or other public safety designs or features; (ii) a designated firing line; and (iii) benches; and (C) may include— (i) shade structures; (ii) trash containers; (iii) restrooms; and (iv) any other features that the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary. (c) Requirements (1) Existing use The Secretaries, in cooperation with the entities described in subsection (d), shall— (A) consider the proximity of areas frequently used by recreational shooters when identifying a suitable location for a designated shooting range; and (B) ensure a designated shooting range would not impact a non-Federal target shooting range, including a target shooting range located on private land. (2) Closures Except in emergency situations, the Secretary concerned shall seek to ensure that a designated shooting range, or an equivalent shooting range adjacent to a National Forest or Bureau of Land Management district, is available to the public prior to closing Federal land to recreational shooting. (d) Cooperation In carrying out this section, the Secretaries shall cooperate, as applicable, with— (1) local and Tribal governments; (2) nonprofit organizations; (3) State fish and wildlife agencies; (4) shooting clubs; (5) Federal advisory councils relating to hunting and shooting sports; (6) nongovernmental organizations that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are signatories to the memorandum of understanding entitled 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; (7) individuals or entities with authorized leases or permits in an area under consideration for a designated shooting range; and (8) the public. (e) Restrictions (1) In general The management of a designated shooting range shall be subject to such conditions as the Secretary concerned determines are necessary for the safe, responsible use of— (A) the designated shooting range; and (B) the adjacent resources. (2) Fees The Secretary concerned may not require a user to pay a fee to use a designated shooting range established under this section. (f) Annual reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, 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. II Improving recreation opportunities 201. Broadband internet connectivity at recreation sites (a) In general The Secretary and the Chief of the Forest Service shall enter into an agreement with the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service to install or construct broadband internet infrastructure at recreation sites on Federal land to establish broadband internet connectivity— (1) subject to the availability of appropriations; and (2) consistent with applicable law. (b) Identification Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary and the Chief of the Forest Service, in coordination with States, shall make publically available— (1) a list of the highest priority recreation sites on Federal land that lack broadband internet; and (2) an estimate of the cost to equip each of those sites with broadband internet infrastructure. (c) Priorities In selecting recreation sites for the list described in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary and the Chief of the Forest Service shall give priority to recreation sites— (1) at which broadband internet infrastructure has not been constructed by traditional utilities due to— (A) geographic challenges; or (B) the location having an insufficient number of permanent residents, despite high seasonal or daily visitation levels; or (2) that are located in an economically distressed county that could benefit significantly from developing the outdoor recreation economy of the county. 202. Federal land and 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 established by section 1201(a) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4721(a) ). (2) Federal land and water The term Federal land and water means Federal land and water operated and maintained by the Bureau of Land Management or the National Park Service, as applicable. (3) Inspection The term inspection means an inspection to prevent and respond to biological invasions of an aquatic ecosystem. (4) Partner The term partner means— (A) a Reclamation State; (B) an Indian Tribe in a Reclamation State; (C) an applicable nonprofit organization in a Reclamation State; or (D) a unit of local government in a Reclamation State. (5) Reclamation State (A) In general The term Reclamation State means any State in which a Bureau of Reclamation reservoir is located. (B) Inclusions The term Reclamation State includes any of the States of— (i) Alaska; (ii) Arizona; (iii) California; (iv) Colorado; (v) Idaho; (vi) Kansas; (vii) Montana; (viii) Nebraska; (ix) Nevada; (x) New Mexico; (xi) North Dakota; (xii) Oklahoma; (xiii) Oregon; (xiv) South Dakota; (xv) Texas; (xvi) Utah; (xvii) Washington; and (xviii) Wyoming. (b) Authority of Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service with respect to certain aquatic resource activities on Federal land and water (1) In general The Secretary may inspect and decontaminate watercraft entering and leaving Federal land and water located within a river basin that contains a Bureau of Reclamation water project. (2) Requirements The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Director of the National Park Service, shall— (A) in carrying out an inspection under paragraph (1), coordinate with 1 or more partners; (B) consult with the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to identify potential improvements in the detection and management of invasive species on Federal land and water; and (C) to the maximum extent practicable, inspect watercraft in a manner that minimizes disruptions to public access for boating and recreation in noncontaminated watercraft. (3) Partnerships The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Director of the National Park Service, may enter into a partnership to provide technical assistance to a partner— (A) to carry out an inspection or decontamination of watercraft; or (B) to establish an inspection and decontamination station for watercraft. (c) Grant program for reclamation states for watercraft inspection and decontamination stations (1) Watercraft inspection in Reclamation States Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall establish a competitive grant program to provide grants to partners to conduct inspections and decontamination of watercraft in reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary, including to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft inspection 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 subsection, the Secretary shall coordinate with— (A) each of the Reclamation States; (B) affected Indian Tribes; and (C) the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. 203. Improved recreation visitation data (a) In general The Secretaries shall establish a single visitation data management and modeling system for public recreation to provide accurate, real-time visitation data, at a site-specific level and in a consistent manner, with respect to Federal land managed by each of— (1) the Chief of the Forest Service; (2) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; (3) the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in coordination with Indian Tribes; (4) the Director of the National Park Service; (5) the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (6) the Commissioner of Reclamation. (b) Third-Party providers and partners For purposes of carrying out this section, the Secretary concerned shall coordinate or contract with private sector partners, including— (1) technology companies; (2) mapping companies; (3) experts in data science, analytics, and operations research; or (4) data companies. (c) Interface The Secretaries shall coordinate with trade associations, State outdoor recreation offices, offices of tourism, and local outdoor recreation marketing organizations to design and deploy, for purposes of making data available under subsection (a), the optimum user interface that balances ease of use by the public with the available resources of the Secretaries. (d) Smart phone technology The Secretaries and any partner described in subsection (b) may make use of smart phone technology for purposes of making data available under subsection (a). (e) Privacy clause Nothing in this section provides authority to the Secretaries— (1) to monitor or record the movements of a visitor to Federal land; (2) to restrict, interfere with, or monitor a private communication of a visitor to Federal land; (3) to take possession of any documents, data, or other personal effects of a visitor to Federal land; or (4) to collect— (A) information from owners of land adjacent to Federal land; or (B) information on non-Federal land. (f) Categories of use To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretaries shall categorize the data collected under subsection (a) by recreational activity. (g) Limitation Information or data collected under this section shall be limited only to actual recreation visitation information for recreation sites managed by the Secretary concerned. (h) Report Not later than January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Secretaries shall publish on a website of the Secretaries a report that describes the annual visitation of each unit of Federal land, including, to the maximum extent practicable, visitation categorized by recreational activity. 204. Travel management (a) In general The Secretaries shall— (1) prioritize finalizing travel management planning activities of the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service, as applicable, including evaluating and designating as open, limited, or closed applicable Federal land areas or routes, roads, trails, or staging areas on applicable Federal land for nonmotorized or motorized use, including for over-snow vehicles; and (2) not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, develop a ground transportation linear feature or motor vehicle use map and over-snow vehicle use map for each district administered by the Bureau of Land Management and each unit of the National Forest System, in a printed and publically available format that is compliant with the format for geographic information systems. (b) Procedures For purposes of meeting the requirements of subsection (a), the Secretary concerned— (1) may use an existing evaluation or designation; (2) may evaluate and alter an existing designation for applicable Federal land areas or routes, roads, trails, or staging areas on applicable Federal land in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations); (3) shall consider— (A) the protection of the resources of the Federal land; (B) the promotion of the safety of the users of the Federal land; (C) the minimization of conflicts among various uses of the Federal land; and (D) other designation criteria or route options developed by the Secretaries at the local level, such as seasonal restrictions, temporary or seasonal access, minimization of impacts to wildlife, and other appropriate criteria or options; (4) shall increase— (A) multiple-use recreation opportunities; and (B) opportunities for nonmotorized and motorized access and experiences on Federal land; (5) shall coordinate with States, local governments, Indian Tribes, other stakeholders, adjoining landowners, businesses that use the features on Federal land, and the public; and (6) shall update any travel management plan that was finalized before the date that is 15 years before the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Rulemaking The Secretaries may revise existing regulations to implement this section. (d) Effect Nothing in this section limits or restricts— (1) emergency access use or the administrative use of the Federal land by the Secretary concerned by motorized or nonmotorized means, including any use or activity necessary to carry out terms and conditions associated with an authorized permit, lease, or contract with respect to the Federal land; or (2) any other motorized or nonmotorized use or activity on the Federal land that is authorized on the applicable Federal land, as determined by the Secretary concerned. (e) Report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 that describes the progress of the Secretaries in carrying out this section. III Investing in recreation infrastructure and rural communities 301. Gateway communities (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Administrator of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service), in coordination with the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce, shall provide to businesses in rural communities that are adjacent to recreation destinations (including recreation destinations on Federal land) the assistance described in subsection (b) to establish, operate, or expand infrastructure to accommodate and manage sustainable visitation, including hotels, campgrounds, and restaurants. (b) Assistance The Secretary of Agriculture may provide assistance under subsection (a) through the use of existing, or the establishment of new, entrepreneur and vocational training programs, technical assistance programs, low-interest business loan programs, and loan guarantee programs. 302. Forest Service conservation finance partnerships (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) innovative funding models are an appropriate way to develop and maintain recreation infrastructure on Federal land; and (2) in carrying out this section, the Secretary of Agriculture should build on the successes of the Baileys Mountain Bike Trail System project on the Wayne National Forest, which was designed specifically to make Athens County, Ohio, a more popular recreation destination. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Conservation partner The term conservation partner means— (A) a private nonprofit, for-profit, or charitable entity or other person; or (B) a unit of State, local, or Tribal government. (2) Independent evaluator The term independent evaluator means an individual or entity, including an institution of higher education, that is selected by the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with a conservation partner, to make the determinations and prepare the reports required under subsection (f). (3) Project The term project means 1 or more activities conducted on National Forest System land, or on other land if the activities would benefit National Forest System land, to enhance a recreational opportunity for which the Secretary of Agriculture has approved a record of decision, decision notice, or decision memo. (4) Project agreement The term project agreement means a cooperative agreement, a mutual benefit agreement, or a contract, as appropriate, executed by the Secretary of Agriculture and a project broker or a conservation partner in accordance with applicable law. (5) Project broker The term project broker means a nonprofit or for-profit intermediary that assists in establishing or implementing a project agreement. (c) Establishment of pilot program The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a pilot program in accordance with this section to carry out 1 or more projects that are financed by conservation partners. (d) Project agreements (1) In general Notwithstanding the Act of June 30, 1914 (commonly known as the Cooperative Funds Act ) ( 16 U.S.C. 498 ), or subtitle C of title XX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397n et seq. ), in carrying out the pilot program under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into a project agreement with a conservation partner or a project broker under which the conservation partner or project broker agrees to pay for all or part of a project. (2) Term The term of a project agreement shall be not longer than 20 years. (3) Size limitation The Secretary of Agriculture may not enter into a project agreement under the pilot program under this section for a project valued at more than $10,000,000. (4) Structure of agreements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds may be exchanged between non-Federal parties under a project agreement, if— (A) the project agreement uses an innovative funding model, such as pay-for-performance, or pay-for-success, under which payments are paid when specified recreation-related outcomes are met; and (B) an independent evaluator determines pursuant to subsection (f) that the outcome specified in the project agreement has been met. (5) Maintenance and decommissioning A project agreement shall— (A) include a plan for maintaining any capital improvement made as part of a project after the date on which the project is completed; and (B) specify the party that will be responsible for decommissioning the improvements associated with the project— (i) at the end of the useful life of the improvements; or (ii) if the project fails. (6) Eligible payments Under a project agreement, a conservation partner, a project broker, or the Secretary of Agriculture shall agree to pay to the other party to the project agreement any of the following: (A) A percentage of the estimated value of the outcomes achieved by the applicable project. (B) A percentage of the estimated cost savings to the conservation partner or the Secretary of Agriculture as a result of the project. (C) A percentage of the enhanced revenue to the conservation partner or the Secretary of Agriculture as a result of the project. (D) The cost of the project. (7) Cost-share Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Agriculture may only contribute funding for a project if— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture demonstrates the project will provide a cost savings to the United States; and (B) the contribution of the Secretary of Agriculture is in an amount equal to less than 50 percent of the total cost of the project. (8) Consultants Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Agriculture may hire a contractor— (A) to conduct a feasibility analysis of a proposed project; or (B) to assist in the formation or evaluation of a proposed project. (e) Projects (1) In general All or any portion of a project may be implemented by— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture; or (B) a conservation partner or third party, subject to the conditions that— (i) the Secretary of Agriculture shall approve the implementation by the conservation partner or third party; and (ii) the implementation shall be in accordance with applicable law. (2) Relation to land and resource management plans A project carried out under this section shall be consistent with any applicable land and resource management plan developed under section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1604 ). (3) Ownership (A) In general Each project shall be vested to the United States. (B) Treatment The carrying out of any action for a project does not provide any right to any party to a project agreement. (4) Potential conflicts Before approving a project under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consider and seek to avoid potential conflicts (including economic competition) with an existing authorization. (f) Independent evaluations (1) Progress reports An independent evaluator shall submit to the Secretary of Agriculture and each party to the relevant project agreement a written report— (A) by not later than 2 years after the date on which a project agreement is executed, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, summarizing the progress that has been made in achieving each outcome specified in the project agreement; and (B) before the first scheduled outcome payment date, and each subsequent payment date, summarizing the results of the evaluation conducted to determine whether an outcome payment should be made, together with information relating to the factors contributing to the conservation partner achieving, or failing to achieve, an outcome. (2) Final report Not later than 180 days after the date on which a project is completed, the applicable independent evaluator shall submit to the Secretary of Agriculture and each party to the relevant project agreement a written report that includes— (A) an evaluation of the effects of the project with respect to each outcome specified in the project agreement; and (B) a determination of whether the conservation partner has met each outcome specified in the project agreement. (g) Termination of project agreements The Secretary of Agriculture may unilaterally terminate a project agreement, in whole or in part, for any program year beginning after the program year during which the Secretary of Agriculture provides to each party to the project agreement a notice of the termination. (h) Duration of pilot program (1) Sunset The authority to enter into project agreements under this section terminates on September 30, 2032. (2) Savings clause Nothing in paragraph (1) affects any project agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to this section before the date described in that paragraph. 303. Availability of Federal land infrastructure during shoulder seasons (a) Coordination The Secretaries shall consult and coordinate with outdoor recreation-related businesses operating on or adjacent to Federal land, State offices of outdoor recreation, local destination marketing organizations, Indian Tribes, local governments, and institutions of higher education— (1) to better understand trends with respect to visitors to the Federal land; (2) to coordinate with outdoor recreation marketing campaigns; and (3) to better understand— (A) the effect of seasonal closures of areas of, or infrastructure on, Federal land on outdoor recreation opportunities, adjacent businesses, and local tax revenue; and (B) opportunities to extend the period of time during which areas of, or infrastructure on, Federal land are open to the public to increase outdoor recreation opportunities and associated revenues for businesses and local governments. (b) Availability of infrastructure The Secretaries shall make efforts to make infrastructure available to accommodate increased visitation to the Federal land during shoulder seasons— (1) to extend the outdoor recreation season and the duration of income to gateway communities; and (2) to provide more opportunities to visit resources on Federal land to reduce crowding during peak seasons. (c) Agreements (1) In general The Secretaries may enter into agreements with businesses, local governments, or other entities to share the cost of additional expenses necessary to extend the period of time during which an area of, or infrastructure on, Federal land is made open to the public. (2) In-kind contributions The Secretaries may accept in-kind contributions of goods and services provided by businesses, local governments, or other entities for purposes of paragraph (1). 304. Public-private partnerships to modernize campgrounds on Federal land (a) In general The Secretaries shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary concerned may enter into an agreement with a private entity providing for capital improvements (including the construction of structures and improvements), management, and maintenance by the private entity of a campground, in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, on Federal land, subject to the requirements of this section. (b) Minimum number of agreements Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall enter into at least 1 agreement under subsection (a) in— (1) a unit of the National Forest System in each region of the National Forest System; and (2) Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in not fewer than 5 States in which the Bureau of Land Management administers Federal land. (c) Requirements (1) Plans Before entering into an agreement under subsection (a), the private entity shall submit to the Secretary concerned a development plan that— (A) describes investments in the campground to be made by the private entity during the first 3 years of the agreement; (B) describes annual maintenance spending for each year of the agreement; and (C) includes any other terms and conditions determined to be necessary by the Secretary concerned. (2) Agreements An agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall— (A) be for a term of not more than 30 years; (B) require that, not later than 3 years after the date on which the Secretary concerned enters into an agreement the private entity expend, or place in an escrow account for expenditure, for the construction or improvement of structures and infrastructure relating to the operation of, or access to, the applicable campground, not less than $2,000,000, or a specified percentage, as determined by the Secretary concerned, of the anticipated receipts for the period of the agreement; (C) require the private entity to maintain the campground facility and any associated infrastructure designated by the Secretary concerned in a manner acceptable to the Secretary concerned and the private entity; (D) include any terms and conditions that the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary for a recreational special use permit issued under section 7 of the Act of April 24, 1950 (commonly known as the Granger-Thye Act ) (64 Stat. 84, chapter 97; 16 U.S.C. 580d ), including the payment described in subparagraph (E); (E) provide for payment to the Federal Government of a fee consistent with a special use permit under section 7 of the Act of April 24, 1950 (commonly known as the Granger-Thye Act ) (64 Stat. 84, chapter 97; 16 U.S.C. 580d ), including a fee offset agreement for work to be performed that is separate from maintaining the campground facility and any associated infrastructure designated by the Secretary concerned, if determined to be appropriate by the Secretary concerned, on consideration of the probable value to the private entity of the rights provided by the agreement, taking into account the capital invested by, and obligations of, the private entity under the agreement; (F) include provisions that state— (i) the private entity shall obtain no property interest pursuant to the expenditures of the private entity, as required by the agreement; and (ii) all structures and improvements constructed by the private entity under the agreement shall be the property of the United States; and (G) be subject to any other terms and conditions determined to be necessary by the Secretary concerned. (d) Fee retention A fee or revenue shared with the Secretary concerned under an agreement authorized by this section shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary concerned for recreation-related purposes on the unit of Federal land at which the fee or revenue is collected, without further appropriation.