Promoting Accessibility on Federal Lands Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-5665
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2023-09-21
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Disability and health-based discrimination

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Outdoor recreation

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Sports and recreation facilities
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 776.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 776 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5665 [Report No. 118–751, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2023 Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Mr. Ciscomani , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Norton , and Mrs. Peltola ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 November 18, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic November 18, 2024 Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended for a period ending not later than December 19, 2024 December 19, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Huffman , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Titus and Ms. Porter December 19, 2024 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 21, 2023 A BILL To require a comprehensive assessment of certain Federal trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities to determine the accessibility options for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Accessibility on Federal Lands Act of 2024 . 2. Accessible recreation inventory (a) Assessment Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall— (1) carry out a comprehensive assessment of outdoor recreation facilities on Federal recreational lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the respective Secretary concerned to determine the accessibility of such outdoor recreation facilities, consistent 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 ), including— (A) camp shelters, camping facilities, and camping units; (B) boat launch ramps; (C) hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery ranges or locations; (D) outdoor constructed features; (E) picnic facilities and picnic units; and (F) any other outdoor recreation facilities, as determined by the Secretary concerned; and (2) make information about such opportunities available (including through the use of prominently displayed links) on public websites of— (A) each of the Federal land management agencies; and (B) each relevant unit and subunit of the Federal land management agencies. (b) Inclusion of current assessments As part of the comprehensive assessment required under subsection (a)(1), to the extent practicable, the Secretary concerned may rely on assessments completed or data gathered prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Public information Not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall identify opportunities to create, update, or replace signage and other publicly available information, including web page information, related to accessibility and consistent 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 ) at outdoor recreation facilities covered by the assessment required under subsection (a)(1). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal land management agency The term Federal land management agency has the meaning give the term in in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6801 ). (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land managed by the Forest Service.

December 19, 2024 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2023 Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Mr. Ciscomani , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Norton , and Mrs. Peltola ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To require a comprehensive assessment of certain Federal trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities to determine the accessibility options for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Accessibility on Federal Lands Act of 2023 . 2. Comprehensive assessment of accessibility of certain Federal trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date on which appropriations are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary concerned shall— (1) carry out a comprehensive assessment of trails, campsites, boat docks and outdoor recreation facilities on the land described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(4) to determine the accessibility of such trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities for individuals with disabilities; and (2) make such assessment publicly available on the website of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior, respectively. (b) Inclusion of current assessments As part of the comprehensive assessment required under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary concerned may use assessments of trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities existing on the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Disability The term disability has the meaning given the term in section 3(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102(1) ). (2) National Forest System The term National Forest System has the meaning given that term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1609(a) ). (3) Public land The term public lands has the meaning given that term in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1702 ). (4) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands; and (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land.