Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act

Bill: 118-s-605
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2023-03-01
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action: action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-03-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes requirements related to long-distance bike trails.</p> <p>The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall identify </p> <ul> <li>not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails that make use of existing trails and roads, and</li> <li>not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an opportunity to develop or complete such trails.</li> </ul> <p>Interior and USDA shall </p> <ul> <li>coordinate with stakeholders on the feasibility of, and identifying any resources necessary for, completing the development of the trails so identified; </li> <li>before identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail, ensure that identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail would not conflict with an existing use of the trail or road; and</li> <li>seek geographically equitable identification, development, and completion of long-distance bike trails.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 605 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop long-distance bike trails on Federal recreational lands and waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) 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 ). (2) Long-distance bike trail The term long-distance bike trail means a continuous route, consisting of 1 or more trails or rights-of-way, that— (A) is not less than a total of 80 miles in length on Federal recreational lands and waters; (B) to the maximum extent practicable, makes use of existing trails; (C) is composed generally of a consistent type of trail; (D) may be used for mountain biking, bikepacking, road biking, bicycle touring, or gravel biking; and (E) may include short connections by way of a road or highway. (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 land managed by the Forest Service. 3. Long-distance bike trails on Federal recreational lands and waters (a) Identification of long-Distance bike trails Subject to subsection (b), the Secretaries shall— (1) identify not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails, consistent with management requirements for the Federal recreational lands and waters identified, that make use of trails and roads in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; (2) identify not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an opportunity to develop or complete long-distance bike trails, consistent with the management requirements for the Federal recreational lands and waters identified; (3) coordinate with stakeholders on the feasibility of, and identifying any resources necessary for, completing the development of the trails identified under paragraph (2); and (4) incorporate existing applicable research and planning decisions in carrying out this Act. (b) Conflict avoidance with other uses Before identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure that the identification of the long-distance bike trail would not conflict with an existing use of the trail or road, including horseback riding or use by pack and saddle stock. (c) Maps, signage, and promotional materials For any long-distance bike trail identified under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may publish and distribute maps, install signage, and issue promotional materials. (d) Geographic representation To the extent practicable, the Secretary concerned shall seek to identify long-distance bike trails and areas for the development or completion of long-distance bike trails under subsection (a) in a geographically equitable manner. (e) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries, in partnership with interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a report that lists the long-distance bike trails identified under subsection (a).