Shawnee TRAILS Act

Bill: 118-hr-5916
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2023-10-10
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees

Illinois

Land use and conservation

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2023 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to designate and maintain at least 20 percent of the total number of trails in the Shawnee National Forest for trail riding by covered vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shawnee Trail Riders Attaining Individuals Liberties Act or the Shawnee TRAILS Act . 2. Trail riding in Shawnee National Forest (a) In general The Secretary shall designate and maintain at least 20 percent of the total number of trails in the Shawnee National Forest for recreational use by covered vehicles, including trail riding. (b) Managing and monitoring The Secretary shall manage and monitor the trails required to be designated and maintained under subsection (a) to assess whether such trails are appropriately maintained— (1) to provide for recreational use, including trail riding; (2) to minimize any adverse impacts to natural resources; and (3) to ensure that at least one trail remains open at all times for the recreational use, including trail riding, of covered vehicles. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (2) Covered vehicles The term covered vehicles means— (A) electric bicycles (e-bikes); and (B) off-highway vehicles (OHVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles (ORVs).