,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #efb #aaf?     
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #chgi
 ,report ,no4 #aaf-fgh1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,!  
,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,july #bc1 
#bjai,ms4 ,haal& 7= h]self1 ,mr4        
,curtis1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mr4 ,/ew>t1    
,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,simpson1 ,mr4     
,neguse1 ,mr4 ,gian=te1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 & 
,mr4 ,la,malfa7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2
 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on        
,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to !   
,committee on ,agriculture1 = a p]iod to
 be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 
ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions
 z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee 
conc]n$  ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbj;,additional
 sponsors3 ,mr4 ,kilm]1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 
,mr4 ,cook1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,ms4     
,ku/] ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,mr4 ,huffman1  
,mr4 ,p]lmutt]1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,ms4       
,torres ,small ( ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4     
,l[5?al1 ,mr4 ,we/]man1 ,mr4 ,tipton1   
,mr4 ,gos>1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1
 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,lamb1 & ,mr4       
,blum5au]  ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbj,report$ f

 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces )   
amendments,strike out all aft] ! enact+ 
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic      
,decemb] #ah1 #bjbj;,committee on       
,agriculture dis*>g$2 committ$ to !     
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for text 
( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z     
introduc$ on ,july #bc1 #bjai  ,a ,,bill
  ,to modify ! proc$ures = issu+ special
 recreation p]mits = c]ta9 public l&    
units1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort     
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,simplify+    
,outdoor ,access = ,recreation ,act or !
 ,,so> ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!   
table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table (          
cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 
,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ outdoor        
recreation4,title ,i--,mod]niz+         
,recreation ,permitting,sec4 #aja4      
,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,special        
recreation p]mit & fee4,sec4 #ajc4      
,p]mitt+ process improvem5ts4,sec4 #ajd4

 ,p]mit flexibility4,sec4 #aje4 ,p]mit  
adm9i/ration4,sec4 #ajf4 ,p]mits =      
multijurisdictional trips4,sec4 #ajg4   
,=e/ ,s]vice p]mit use reviews4,sec4    
#ajh4 ,liability4,sec4 #aji4 ,co/       
recov]y re=m4,sec4 #aaj4 ,ext5sion (    
special recreation p]mits4,sec4 #aaa4   
,availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate          
recreation passes4,sec4 #aab4 ,onl9e    
pur*ases ( ,am]ica ! ,beautiful--,!     
,national ,p>ks & ,f$]al ,recreational  
,l&s ,pass4,title ,,ii--,access+ !      
,outdoors,sec4 #bja4 ,access =          
s]vicememb]s & vet]ans4,title           
,,iii--,mak+ ,recreation a              
,priority,sec4 #cja4 ,ext5sion (        
seasonal recreation opportunities4,sec4 
#cjb4 ,recreation p]=mance metrics4,sec4
 #cjc4 ,recreation mission4,title       
,,iv--,ma9t5ance ( ,public              
,land,subtitle ,a--,volunteers,sec4     
#dja4 ,private-sector volunte]          
enhancem5t program4,sec4 #djb4 ,enhanc+ 
outdoor recreation ?r\gh public l&s     
s]vice organizations4,subtitle          

,b--,priority ,trail ,maintenance,sec4  
#daa4 ,int]ag5cy trail managem5t4  #b4  
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,f$]al l& 
managem5t ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al l&        
managem5t ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9
 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s           
,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #fhja74  7#b7 ,f$]al          
recreational l&s & wat]s ,! t]m ,f$]al  
recreational l&s & wat]s has ! mean+    
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al    
,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #fhja74  7#c7 ,secret>ies     
,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! 
t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,int]ior2 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y (    
,agriculture4  #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress    
reg>d+ outdoor recreation ,x is ! s5se (
 ,congress t-- 7#a7 outdoor recreation &
 ! outdoor indu/ry t outdoor recreation 
supports are vital to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  
7#b7 access to outdoor recreation on    
,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s is      
important to ! heal? & wellness ( all p 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 especially "y p2     

7#c7 9 addition to ! ov]all economic    
b5efit ( outdoor recreation1 ! economic 
b5efits ( outdoor recreation on ,f$]al  
recreational l&s & wat]s creates        
significant economic & employm5t b5efits
 to rural economies2  7#d7 ,congress    
supports ! creation ( outdoor recreation
 sector lead]%ip positions )9 ,/ate     
gov]nm5ts1 z well z coord9ation )       
recreation & t\rism organizations )9 !  
,/ate to guide ! gr[? ( ?is sector1 z   
evid5c$ by rec5t examples 9 ! ,/ates (  
,colorado1 ,utah1 & ,wa%+ton2  7#e7     
,/ate & local recreation & t\rism (fices
 play a pivotal role 9-- 7,a7 coord9at+ 
,/ate outdoor recreation policies1      
managem5t1 & promotion among ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 & local ag5cies & entities2  7,b7
 dissem9at+ in=mation1 increas+ aw>5ess1
 & gr[+ dem& = outdoor recreation       
exp]i5ces among visitors across ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & ?r\gh\t ! _w2  7,c7 improv+   
fund+ =1 access to1 & p>ticipation 9    
outdoor recreation2 &  7,d7 promot+     
economic developm5t 9 ! ,/ate by        

coord9at+ ) /akehold]s1 improv+         
recreational opportunities1 & recruit+  
outdoor recreation bus9esses2  7#f7 x is
 vital-- 7,a7 to support ! coord9ation &
 collaboration ( ! ,f$]al & ,/ate l& &  
wat] managem5t ag5cies 9 ! deliv]y (    
visitor s]vices & managem5t ( outdoor   
recreation = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7   
provide adequate /aff+ )9 ,f$]al l&     
managem5t ag5cies to facilitate         
su/a9able & accessible outdoor          
recreation opportunities2 &  7#g7       
volunte]s & volunte] p>tn]%ips play an  
important role 9 ma9ta9+ public l&4  ,i 
,mod]niz+ ,recreation ,p]mitt+  #aja4   
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7          
,associat$ ag5cy ,! t]m associat$ ag5cy 
means ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy1 o!r  
?an ! lead ag5cy1 t manages a public l& 
unit t is ! subject ( a s+le jo9t       
special recreation p]mit "u section     
#ajf4  7#b7 ,lead ag5cy ,) respect to a 
s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit      
application submitt$ "u section         
#ajf7;a71 ! t]m lead ag5cy means !      

,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy designat$ to  
adm9i/] ! s+le jo9t special recreation  
p]mit "u section #ajf7;a77#b74  7#c7    
,long-t]m special recreation p]mit ,!   
t]m long-t]m special recreation p]mit   
means-- 7,a7 = a public l& unit manag$  
by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 a priority use p]mit2
 &  7,b7 = a public l& unit manag$ by ! 
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 a multiye>    
special recreation p]mit4  7#d7         
,multijurisdictional trip ,! t]m        
multijurisdictional trip means a trip   
t-- 7,a7 uses #b or m public l& units2 &
  7,b7 is "u ! jurisdiction ( #b or m   
,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies4  7#e7      
,public l& unit ,! t]m public l& unit   
means-- 7,a7 a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/  
,sy/em2  7,b7 a unit ( ! ,national ,p>k 
,sy/em2  7,c7 a unit ( ! ,national      
,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2  7,d7 a       
di/rict ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 
7,e7 a project ( ! ,bureau (            
,reclamation4  7#f7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,!
 t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 !   
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to a

 public l& unit describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#e77;,a72 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( !      
,int]ior1 ) respect to a public l& unit 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71
 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#e74  7#g7 ,special
 recreation p]mit ,! t]m special        
recreation p]mit has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s          
,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #fhja74  #ajb4 ,special       
recreation p]mit & fee  7a7 ,def9itions 
,section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s           
,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #fhja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #c7;f7 &
 ins]t+ section #hjc7;f72  7#b7 9       
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ section #c7;g7 &
 ins]t+ section #hjc7;g72  7#c7 9       
p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ section #e &    
ins]t+ section #hje2  7#d7 9 p>agraph   
7#i71 by /rik+ section #e & ins]t+      
section #hje2  7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by
 /rik+ section #g & ins]t+ section #hjg2
  7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+       
section #c7;h7 & ins]t+ section         

#hjc7;h72  7#g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 
7#a71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71     
7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 & 7#ac7 z     
p>agraphs 7#ae71 7#a71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71
 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#aa71 7#aj71 &      
7#ad71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs 
s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2  7#h7 by  
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 7z s          
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#i7 ,recreation 
s]vice provid] ,! t]m recreation s]vice 
provid] means an individual or entity   
t-- 7,a7 provides outfitt+1 guid+1 or   
o!r recreation s]vices2 or  7,b7        
conducts recreational or competitive    
ev5ts1 includ+ incid5tal sales4  2 &    
7#i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 !    
foll[+3  7#ac7 ,special recreation p]mit
 ,! t]m special recreation p]mit means a
 p]mit issu$ by a ,f$]al ,l& ,managem5t 
,ag5cy = specializ$ individual or gr\p  
uses ( ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s1 
includ+-- 7,a7 = outfitt+1 guid+1 or o!r
 recreation s]vices2  7,b7 = recreation 
or competitive ev5ts1 :i* may include   
incid5tal sales2  7,c7 = ! use (-- 7i7 a

 special area2 or  7ii7 an area 9 :i*   
use is allocat$2  7,d7 = motoriz$       
recreational vehicle use 9 compliance ) 
an applicable travel managem5t plan or  
o!r regulation2 &  7,e7 = a gr\p        
activity or ev5t4  4  7b7 ,special      
recreation p]mit & fee ,section #hjc ( !
 ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t    
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 by /rik+     
section #d7;d7 & ins]t+ section         
#hjd7;d72 &  7#b7 by /rik+ subsection   
7h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7h7 ,special    
recreation p]mit & fee  7#a7 ,special   
recreation p]mit ,! ,secret>y may issue 
a special recreation p]mit = specializ$ 
individual or gr\p uses ( ,f$]al        
recreational l&s & wat]s z def9$ 9      
section #hjb7ac7 ( ?is ,act 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #fhja74  7#b7 ,special        
recreation p]mit fee  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y may *>ge a special recreation 
p]mit fee 9 connection ) ! issuance ( a 
special recreation p]mit "u p>agraph    
7#a74  7,b7 ,fees = c]ta9 l&s  7i7 ,9   

g5]al ,subject to clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 
a special recreation p]mit fee "u       
subp>agraph 7,a7 = use ( ,f$]al         
recreational l&s & wat]s manag$ by !    
,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l&           
,managem5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 or
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife       
,s]vice %all n exce$ ! diff]5ce betwe5--
 7,i7 ! sum (-- 7aa7 #c p]c5t ( ! annual
 gross rev5ue ( ! recreation s]vice     
provid] = all activities au?oriz$ by !  
special recreation p]mit2 &  7bb7 any   
applicable rev5ue addition2 &  7,,ii7   
any applicable rev5ue exclusion4  7ii7  
,exclusion ( c]ta9 rev5ues & paym5ts ,9 
calculat+ ! am\nt ( a fee = a special   
recreation p]mit "u clause 7i71 !       
,secret>y conc]n$ %all exclude-- 7,i7   
rev5ue f goods1 s]vices1 s\v5irs1       
m]*&ise1 ge>1 food1 & activities provid$
 or sold by a special recreation p]mit  
hold] 9 a location o!r ?an ! ,f$]al     
recreational l&s & wat]s cov]$ by !     
p]mit1 includ+ transportation co/s1     
lodg+1 & any o!r s]vice be=e or aft] a  

trip2 &  7,,ii7 rev5ue f any            
recreational s]vices provid$ by a       
special recreation p]mit hold] =        
activities on ,f$]al recreational l&s & 
wat]s = :i* a sep>ate p]mit is issu$4   
7iii7 ,alt]native p]-p]son fee  7,i7 ,9 
g5]al ,= ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s
 manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau (  
,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,bureau (             
,reclamation1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & 
,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,secret>y may *>ge 
a p]-p]son fee 9 connection ) ! issuance
 ( a special recreation p]mit "u        
p>agraph 7#a74  7,,ii7 ,am\nt ( fee ,!  
total am\nt *>g$ by ! ,secret>y 9       
connection ) ! issuance ( a special     
recreation p]mit "u p>agraph 7#a7 us+ a 
p]-p]son fee "u subclause 7,i7 %all n   
exce$ ! am\nt ! ,secret>y may *>ge = a  
special recreation p]mit fee "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 & clauses 7i7 & 7ii74  
7iv7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph    
affects any fee = a comm]cial use       
au?orization = use ( ,f$]al recreational
 l&s & wat]s manag$ by ! ,national ,p>k 

,s]vice4  7,c7 ,disclosure ( fees ,a    
special recreation p]mit hold] may in=m 
cu/om]s ( any fee *>g$ by ! ,secret>y "u
 ?is section4  7#c7 ,reports  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make available  
to hold]s ( special recreation p]mits "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! public an annual     
report describ+ ! use ( fees collect$ by
 ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7    
,requirem5ts ,! report "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 %all include a description ( h[ !  
fees are us$ 9 ea* public l& unit 7z    
def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,,so> ,act7    
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ an     
id5tification ( ! am\nts us$ = specific 
activities )9 ! public l& unit4  4  7c7 
,use ( special recreation p]mit rev5ue  
,section #hjh ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s           
,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #fhjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7a77#c77;,f71 by /rik+       
section #f7;a7 & ins]t+ section         
#hjf7;a72  7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by    
/rik+ section #e ea* place x appe>s &   
ins]t+ section #hje2  7#c7 by r$esignat+

 subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 z subsections
 7c7 ?r\gh 7e71 respectively2 &  7#d7 by
 ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3   
7b7 ,use ( special recreation p]mit fee 
rev5ue ,rev5ue f a special recreation   
p]mit fee may be us$ =-- 7#a7 ! purposes
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 &  7#b7     
exp5ses-- 7,a7 associat$ ) process+     
applications = special recreation       
p]mits2 &  7,b7 incurr$ 9 ! improvem5t (
 ! op]ation ( ! special recreation p]mit
 sy/em4  4  7d7 ,p]man5t au?orization   
,section #haj ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s           
,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #fhji7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by     
/rik+ ,! au?ority & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9        
subsection 7b71 ! au?ority  2 &  7#b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7           
,applicability ,subsection 7a7 %all n   
apply to-- 7#a7 section #hjb2  7#b7     
subsection 7d77#b7 or 7h7 ( section     
#hjc2 or  7#c7 subsection 7a71 7b7 or   
7c7 ( section #hjh4  4  #ajc4 ,p]mitt+  
process improvem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to   

simplify ! process ( ! issuance & r5ewal
 ( special recreation p]mits & r$uce !  
co/ ( adm9i/]+ special recreation       
p]mits1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 
n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 evaluate !   
special recreation p]mitt+ process2 &   
7,b7 id5tify opportunities-- 7i7 to     
elim9ate duplicative processes2  7ii7 to
 r$uce co/s2 &  7iii7 to decrease       
process+ times2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ completes ! evaluation &        
id5tification processes "u p>agraph     
7#a71 revise1 z necess>y1 relevant ag5cy
 regulations & policy /atem5ts to       
implem5t ! improvem5ts id5tifi$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a77;,b74  7b7 ,categorical   
exclusions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 evaluate
 :e!r #a or m additional categorical    
exclusions develop$ 9 compliance ) !    
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 w\ld

 r$uce process+ times or co/s = !       
issuance or r5ewal ( special recreation 
p]mits )\t significantly affect+ ! human
 environm5t2 &  7,b7 if ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t  
#a or m additional categorical          
exclusions w\ld r$uce process+ times or 
co/s = ! issuance or r5ewal ( special   
recreation p]mits )\t significantly     
affect+ ! human environm5t-- 7i7 e/abli%
 ^? categorical exclusions 9 compliance 
) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act
 ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 
7ii7 fully docum5t t a category (       
actions w n individually or cumulatively
 h a significant effect on ! human      
environm5t2 &  7iii7 revise relevant    
ag5cy regulations & policy /atem5ts to  
implem5t ^? categorical exclusions4     
7#b7 ,adm9i/ration  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9    
adm9i/]+ a categorical exclusion        
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 !       
,secret>y conc]n$ %all comply ) !       
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47     

7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant
 to t ,act74  7,b7 ,extraord9>y         
circum/ances ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to use a   
categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 
%all apply1 z applicable1 ! extraord9>y 
circum/ances proc$ures describ$ 9-- 7i7 
section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation72 &  7ii7 section #df4bae (  
title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or a successor regulation74  7c7 ,ne$s 
assessm5ts ,except z requir$ "u         
subsection 7c7 or 7d7 ( section #d ( !  
,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc71 !
 ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n conduct a ne$s
 assessm5t z a condition ( issu+ a      
special recreation p]mit = a public l&  
unit "u ?is ,act4  7d7 ,onl9e           
applications ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all  
make applications = special recreation  
p]mits available to be complet$ &       
submitt$ onl9e unless ! ,secret>y       
conc]n$ det]m9es t mak+ applications =  
special recreation p]mits available to  

be complet$ & submitt$ onl9e w\ld n     
improve ! effici5cy or accessibility ( !
 p]mitt+ process4  #ajd4 ,p]mit         
flexibility  7a7 ,simil> activities ,!  
,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% a p]mit  
adm9i/ration protocol t au?orizes1 to ! 
maximum ext5t practicable1 a p]mittee   
issu$ a special recreation p]mit = a    
public l& unit "u section #hjc7;h7 ( !  
,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;h77 to engage 9 a
 recreational activity t is sub/antially
 simil> to ! specific activity au?oriz$ 
"u ! special recreation p]mit1 if !     
sub/antially simil> recreational        
activity-- 7#a7 is comp>able 9 type1    
nature1 scope1 & ecological sett+ to !  
specific activity au?oriz$ "u ! special 
recreation p]mit2  7#b7 does n result 9 
a great] impact on natural & cultural   
res\rces ?an ! au?oriz$ activity2  7#c7 
does n adv]sely affect any o!r p]mittee 
issu$ a special recreation p]mit = a    
public l& unit "u t subsection2  7#d7   
does n involve ! use ( a motor1 includ+ 

an electric motor1 = a previ\sly        
non-motoriz$ use2 &  7#e7 is consi/5t ) 
any laws & regulations 7includ+ l& use  
or managem5t plans7 apply+ to a public  
l& unit4  7b7 ,volunt>y return ( surplus
 s]vice days ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all  
e/abli% a program to all[ a p]mittee    
issu$ a special recreation p]mit = a    
public l& unit to volunt>ily &          
tempor>ily return to ! ,secret>y conc]n$
 #a or m surplus s]vice days1 to be made
 available to any o!r exi/+ or pot5tial 
p]mittee4  7c7 ,=e/ s]vice & bureau ( l&
 managem5t tempor>y special recreation  
p]mits  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% &      
implem5t a program to au?orize !        
issuance ( tempor>y special recreation  
p]mits = new or additional recreational 
uses ( ,f$]al recreational l& & wat]    
manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ! ,bureau (  
,l& ,managem5t4  7#b7 ,t]m ( tempor>y   
p]mits ,a tempor>y special recreation   
p]mit issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be    

issu$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s4  7#c7
 ,conv]sion to long-t]m p]mit ,if !     
,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t a p]mittee 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 has complet$ #b ye>s ( 
satisfactory op]ation "u ! p]mit propos$
 to be conv]t$1 ! ,secret>y may provide 
= ! conv]sion ( a tempor>y special      
recreation p]mit issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
to a long-t]m special recreation p]mit4 
7#d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection     
alt]s or affects ! au?ority ( !         
,secret>y to issue a special recreation 
p]mit "u subsection 7h77#a7 ( section   
#hjc ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation        
,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb74 
#aje4 ,p]mit adm9i/ration  7a7 ,p]mit   
availability  7#a7 ,notification ( p]mit
 availability  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z  
provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 if !
 ,secret>y conc]n$ has det]m9$ t !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1 is able to  
issue new special recreation p]mits to  
recreation s]vice provid]s seek+ to use 
a public l& unit1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$   

%all publi% t in=mation on ! website ( !
 ag5cy t adm9i/]s ! relevant public l&  
unit4  7,b7 ,exception = c]ta9 p]mits ,)
 respect to a public l& unit manag$ by !
 ,=e/ ,s]vice or ! ,bureau ( ,l&        
,managem5t1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply 
only to a long-t]m special recreation   
p]mit = ! public l& unit4  7,c7         
,exception = r5ewals & reissuances      
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to-- 7i7 
a r5ewal or reissuance ( an exi/+       
special recreation p]mit2 or  7ii7 a new
 special recreation p]mit issu$ to !    
pur*as] ( a recreation s]vice provid] t 
is ! hold] ( an exi/+ special recreation
 p]mit4  7,d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is       
p>agraph creates a pr]equisite to !     
issuance ( a special recreation p]mit or
 o!rwise limits ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y
 conc]n$-- 7i7 to issue a new special   
recreation p]mit2  7ii7 to add a new or 
additional use to an exi/+ special      
recreation p]mit2 or  7iii7 to make     
special recreation p]mits available to  
memb]s ( ! public4  7#b7 ,updates ,!    

,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure t         
in=mation publi%$ on ! website "u ?is   
subsection is consi/5tly updat$ to      
provide curr5t & correct in=mation to ! 
public4  7#c7 ,electronic mail          
notification ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all--
 7,a7 e/abli% a sy/em by :i* pot5tial   
special recreation p]mit applicants may 
subscribe to receive notification ( !   
availability ( special recreation p]mits
 by electronic mail2 &  7,b7 direct     
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture  
or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z          
applicable1 to use t sy/em to notify !  
public ( ! availability ( special       
recreation p]mits4  7b7 ,p]mit          
application ackn[l$gm5t ,n lat] ?an #fj 
days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,int]ior receives a complet$ application
 or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture receives 
a complete proposal = a special         
recreation p]mit = a public l& unit1 !  
,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 provide to
 ! applicant notice ackn[l$g+ receipt ( 
! application or proposal2 &  7#b7 7,a7 

issue a f9al decision ) respect to !    
application or proposal2 or  7,b7       
provide to ! applicant notice ( a       
project$ date = a f9al decision on !    
application or proposal4  #ajf4 ,p]mits 
= multijurisdictional trips  7a7 ,s+le  
jo9t special recreation p]mits  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,9 ! case ( a multijurisdictional 
trip1 ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies )   
jurisdiction ov] ! multijurisdictional  
trip may (f] to ! applicant a s+le jo9t 
special recreation p]mit t au?orizes !  
use ( ea* public l& unit "u !           
jurisdiction ( ^? ,f$]al l& managem5t   
ag5cies4  7#b7 ,lead ag5cy ,9 (f]+ a    
s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! applicable ,f$]al l&   
managem5t ag5cies %all designate a lead 
ag5cy = adm9i/]+ ! s+le jo9t special    
recreation p]mit bas$ on ! foll[+       
consid]ations3 7,a7 ,! l5g? ( !         
multijurisdictional trip & ! relative   
portions ( ! multijurisdictional trip on
 ea* public l& unit4  7,b7 ,!           
congressional or adm9i/rative           

designations t apply to ! areas to be   
us$ dur+ ! multijurisdictional trip & ! 
degree to :i* ^? designations impose    
limitations on recreational use4  7,c7  
,! relative ability ( ! ,f$]al l&       
managem5t ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] !  
multijurisdictional trip to respond to !
 s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit     
application 9 a timely mann]4  7,d7 ,o!r
 relevant adm9i/rative consid]ations4   
7#c7 ,application ,an applicant desir+  
to be (f]$ a s+le jo9t special          
recreation p]mit "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
submit to ! lead ag5cy an application1 z
 requir$ by ! lead ag5cy4  7#d7 ,option 
to apply = sep>ate p]mits ,an applicant 
= a special recreation p]mit = a        
multijurisdictional trip may apply to   
ea* applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy
 = a sep>ate p]mit = ! portion ( !      
multijurisdictional trip on ! public l& 
unit manag$ by ea* applicable ,f$]al l& 
managem5t ag5cy4  7#e7 ,prohibitions    
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
all[ an activity t w\ld o!rwise be      

prohibit$ on ! public l& unit :]e !     
activity w\ld take place4  7b7          
,requirem5ts ,9 issu+ a s+le jo9t       
special recreation p]mit "u subsection  
7a71 ! lead ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate 
) ea* associat$ ag5cy1 consi/5t ) !     
au?ority ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ "u       
section #ccj ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 
& ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1
 #bjja 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc71 to develop
 & issue #a jo9t p]mit t cov]s !        
entirety ( ! multijurisdictional trip2  
7#b7 9 process+ ! jo9t special          
recreation p]mit application1           
incorporate ! f9d+s1 int]e/s1 & ne$s ( !
 associat$ ag5cy2  7#c7 9 issu+ ! jo9t  
special recreation p]mit1 cle>ly id5tify
 ! ag5cies t h ! au?ority to en=ce !    
t]ms1 /ipulations1 conditions &         
agreem5ts ( ! jo9t special recreation   
p]mit1 z det]m9$ "u subsection 7d72 &   
7#d7 complete ! p]mitt+ process )9 a    
reasonable timeframe4  7c7 ,co/ recov]y 
,! coord9ation ) ! associat$ ag5cy "u   
subsection 7b7 %all n be subject to co/ 

recov]y4  7d7 ,en=cem5t au?ority  7#a7  
,delegation ( au?ority to lead ag5cy ,9 
adm9i/]+ a s+le jo9t special recreation 
p]mit "u subsection 7a71 ! associat$    
ag5cy %all delegate to ! lead ag5cy !   
au?ority-- 7,a7 to en=ce ! t]ms1        
/ipulations1 conditions1 & agreem5ts ( !
 jo9t special recreation p]mit1 z may be
 requir$ by ! regulations ( ! ,secret>y 
( ! associat$ ag5cy2 &  7,b7 to susp5d1 
t]m9ate1 or revoke ! jo9t special       
recreation p]mit =-- 7i7 noncompliance )
 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws &         
regulations2  7ii7 noncompliance ) !    
t]ms ( ! jo9t special recreation p]mit2 
or  7iii7 failure ( ! hold] ( ! jo9t    
special recreation p]mit to ex]cise !   
privileges grant$ by ! jo9t special     
recreation p]mit4  7#b7 ,ret5tion (     
au?ority by ! associat$ ag5cy ,!        
associat$ ag5cy %all reta9 ! au?ority to
 en=ce ! t]ms1 /ipulations1 conditions1 
& agreem5ts 9 ! jo9t special recreation 
p]mit t apply specifically to ! use     
occurr+ on ! public l& unit manag$ by ! 

associat$ ag5cy4  7e7 ,)drawal  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! lead ag5cy or an associat$     
ag5cy may )draw f a jo9t special        
recreation p]mit at any "t4  7#b7       
,issuance ( sep>ate p]mits  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,9 ! case ( a )drawal by #a or m  
ag5cies "u p>agraph 7#a71 if ! hold] ( !
 jo9t special recreation p]mit is 9     
compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! jo9t     
special recreation p]mit1 ! lead ag5cy &
 ea* associat$ ag5cy %all issue to !    
hold] ( ! jo9t special recreation p]mit 
a new1 sep>ate special recreation p]mit 
= any use occurr+ on ! public l& unit   
manag$ by ! ag5cy4  7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,a
 special recreation p]mit issu$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all conta9 ! same or  
sub/antially simil> t]ms1 conditions1 & 
op]at+ /ipulations z ! jo9t special     
recreation p]mit f :i* an ag5cy has     
)drawn "u p>agraph 7#a74  7,c7 ,no new  
application ,! hold] ( a jo9t special   
recreation p]mit f :i* an ag5cy has     
)drawn "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be       
requir$ to submit a new application = a 

sep>ate special recreation p]mit "u     
subp>agraph 7,a74  7f7 ,treatm5t (      
public l& units *>g+ entrance fees      
,entrance fees may /ill be collect$ 9   
addition to any special recreation p]mit
 fees = any trip t orig9ates on1 or     
outside ( b passes ?r\gh1 a public l&s  
unit t *>ges su* fees4  #ajg4 ,=e/      
,s]vice p]mit use reviews  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,if ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$  
to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 conducts
 a special recreation p]mit use review 9
 r5ew+ a special recreation p]mit or    
adju/+ allocations ( use 9 a special    
recreation p]mit1 ! ,secret>y %all--    
7#a7 take into consid]ation ! p]=mance (
 ! special recreation p]mit hold] dur+ !
 review$ p]iod2 &  7#b7 if ! special    
recreation p]mit hold] receives a       
satisfactory p]=mance review1 allocate  
to ! special recreation p]mit hold] !   
highe/ level ( actual annual use dur+ ! 
p]iod "u review plus #be p]c5t ( t use1 
n to exce$ ! level allocat$ to ! special
 recreation p]mit hold] on ! date on :i*

 ! special recreation p]mit 0 issu$4    
7b7 ,additional capacity  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,if additional use capacity is available
 ! ,secret>y may1 at any "t1 assign     
additional use capacity to #a or m      
qualifi$ recreation s]vice provid]s4    
7#b7 ,assignm5t n subject to cap on use 
,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 9 assign+      
additional use capacity "u p>agraph     
7#a71 ! ,secret>y may assign additional 
use capacity to an exi/+ special        
recreation p]mit hold] ev5 if t         
assignm5t w\ld exce$ ! am\nt ( use      
allocat$ to ! special recreation p]mit  
hold] on ! date on :i* ! special        
recreation p]mit 0 issu$4  7c7 ,waiv] ,!
 ,secret>y may waive a special          
recreation p]mit use review = any p]iod 
dur+ :i* use ( ! assign$ capacity has   
be5 prev5t$ by a circum/ance beyond !   
control ( ! special recreation p]mit    
hold]1 su* z-- 7#a7 unfavorable wea!r2  
7#b7 fire2  7#c7 natural disa/]2  7#d7  
wildlife displacem5t2  7#e7 bus9ess     
int]ruption2  7#f7 insuffici5t          

availability ( hunt+ & fi%+ lic5ses2 or 
7#g7 significant seasonal v>iability or 
(f-peak p]iods )9 ! allocat$ p]iod (    
use4  7d7 ,approval ( non-use  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,9 any circum/ance = :i* ! hold] (
 a special recreation p]mit w\ld qualify
 = a waiv] "u subsection 7c71 on reque/ 
( ! hold] ( ! special recreation p]mit1 
! ,secret>y may approve non-use by !    
hold] ( ! special recreation p]mit )\t  
r$uc+ ! numb] ( s]vice days assign$ to !
 special recreation p]mit4  7#b7        
,tempor>y reassignm5t ( use ,! ,secret>y
 may tempor>ily assign any p]iod (      
non-use approv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to any 
o!r exi/+ or pot5tial p]mittee4  #ajh4  
,liability  7a7 ,exculpatory agreem5ts  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al l& managem5t    
ag5cy %all n implem5t1 adm9i/]1 or en=ce
 any regulation1 guidance1 or policy    
reg>d+ ! use ( an exculpatory agreem5t  
betwe5 a special recreation p]mit hold] 
& a cu/om] ( ! special recreation p]mit 
hold] relat+ to s]vices provid$ "u a    
special recreation p]mit4  7#b7 ,sav+s  

clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection preempts1 
displaces1 modifies1 or elim9ates any   
,/ate law 7includ+ common law7 reg>d+   
exculpatory agreem5ts4  7b7             
,indemnification by gov]nm5t entities ,!
 ,secret>y conc]n$ may n require a      
recreation s]vice provid] to indemnify !
 ,unit$ ,/ates z a condition = issu+ a  
special recreation p]mit = a public l&  
unit "u ?is section #hjc7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al 
,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;h77 if-- 7#a7 !        
recreation s]vice provid] is prohibit$  
by ,/ate or local law f provid+         
indemnification to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &   
7#b7 ! recreation s]vice provid]-- 7,a7 
c>ries ! m9imum am\nt ( liability       
insurance cov]age requir$ by ! issu+    
ag5cy = ! activities conduct$ "u !      
special recreation p]mit2 or  7,b7 is   
self-insur$ = ! same am\nt4  #aji4 ,co/ 
recov]y re=m  7a7 ,revision (           
regulations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all   

revise section #bea4eh ( title #cf1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all revise      
subsections 7e7 & 7f7 ( section #bicb4ca
 ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations1 to be consi/5t ) ?is      
section4  7#b7 ,limitation ,9 c>ry+ out 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y (            
,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 
%all n include any?+ 9 ! revis$         
regulations t w\ld limit ! au?ority ( ! 
,secret>y conc]n$ to issue or r5ew      
special recreation p]mits4  7b7 ,de     
m9imis exemption f co/ recov]y  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,any regulation promulgat$ by !   
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( 
,agriculture to e/abli% fees to recov] !
 co/s ( process+ an application = a     
special recreation p]mit issu$ by !     
,u4,s4 ,=e/ ,s]vice or ! ,bureau ( ,l&  
,managem5t1 or = monitor+ an            
au?orization "u a special recreation    
p]mit issu$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,=e/ ,s]vice or 
! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 %all include
 an exemption provid+ t fees may n be   

recov]$ = n less ?an ! fir/ #ej h\rs (  
"w necess>y 9 any #a ye> to process !   
application or monitor ! au?orization4  
7#b7 ,multiple applications ,9          
situations involv+ multiple applications
 = special recreation p]mits issu$ by ! 
,u4,s4 ,=e/ ,s]vice or ! ,bureau ( ,l&  
,managem5t = simil> s]vices 9 ! same    
public l& unit or area t1 9 ! aggregate1
 require m h\rs to process ?an are      
exempt "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1
 reg>dless ( :e!r ! applications are    
solicit$ or unsolicit$ & :e!r !re is    
competitive int]e/-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! %>e 
( ! aggregate quantity ( h\rs to be     
allocat$ to ea* application on an equal 
or prorat$ basis1 z appropriate2 &  7,b7
 = ea* application1 apply a sep>ate     
exemption z specifi$ 9 ! regulations    
promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! %>e ( !
 aggregate h\rs allocat$ to !           
application4  7c7 ,co/ r$uction ,to !   
maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ag5cy      
process+ an application = a special     

recreation p]mit %all use exi/+ /udies &
 analysis to r$uce ! quantity ( "w &    
co/s necess>y to process ! application4 
#aaj4 ,ext5sion ( special recreation    
p]mits  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to        
subsection 7b71 if ! hold] ( a long-t]m 
special recreation p]mit makes a timely 
& suffici5t reque/ = r5ewal ( ! long-t]m
 special recreation p]mit1 ! expiration 
( ! p]mit %all be toll$ 9 accordance ) !
 undesignat$ matt] foll[+ section       
#eeh7;c77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 until su* "t z ! reque/ = r5ewal 
has be5 f9ally det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y   
conc]n$4  7b7 ,limitation ,any toll+ "u 
subsection 7a7 %all be = a p]iod ( n m  
?an #e ye>s4  7c7 ,responsibility ( !   
secret>y conc]n$ ,be=e all[+ !          
expiration ( a p]mit to be toll$ "u     
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 to 
! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all       
complete ! r5ewal process4  #aaa4       
,availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate          
recreation passes  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act

 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #hje   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7 ! foll[+3         
#hje;,a4 ,availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate 
recreation passes  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t (    
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to improve !    
availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate outdoor   
recreation passes1 ! ,secret>ies are    
enc\rag$ to consult ) ,/ates to         
coord9ate ! availability ( ,f$]al &     
,/ate recreation passes to all[ a       
pur*as] to buy a ,f$]al recreation pass 
& a ,/ate recreation pass 9 ! same      
transaction4  7#b7 ,includ$ passes      
,passes cov]$ by ! program e/abli%$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 an ,am]ica 
! ,beautiful--! ,national ,p>ks & ,f$]al
 ,recreational ,l&s ,pass "u section    
#hje2 &  7,b7 any pass cov]+ any fees   
*>g$ by p>ticipat+ ,/ates & localities =
 entrance & recreational use ( p>ks &   
public l& 9 ! p>ticipat+ ,/ates4  7b7   
,agreem5ts ) /ates  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>ies1 aft] consultation ) !      
,/ates1 may ent] into agreem5ts ) ,/ates
 to coord9ate ! availability ( passes z 

describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,rev5ue
 f pass sales ,! agreem5ts betwe5 !     
,secret>ies & ! ,/ates %all ensure t--  
7,a7 funds f ! sale ( ,/ate passes are  
transf]r$ to ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cy2 
7,b7 funds f ! sale ( ,f$]al passes are 
transf]r$ to ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy2
 &  7,c7 fund transf]s are complet$ by !
 end ( a fiscal ye> = all pass sales    
occurr+ dur+ ! fiscal ye>4  7#c7 ,notice
 ,9 ent]+ into an agreem5t "u p>agraph  
7#a71 ! ,secret>ies %all publi% 9 !     
,f$]al ,regi/] a notice describ+ !      
agreem5t4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!   
table ( cont5ts = ! ,f$]al ,l&s         
,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #fhja et seq47 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#hje ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #hje;,a4          
,availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate          
recreation passes4  4  #aab4 ,onl9e     
pur*ases ( ,am]ica ! ,beautiful--,!     
,national ,p>ks & ,f$]al ,recreational  
,l&s ,pass  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section       
#hje7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation

 ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        
#fhjd7;a77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+        
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all sell !
 ,am]ica ! ,beautiful--! ,national ,p>ks
 & ,f$]al ,recreational ,l&s ,pass-- 7i7
 at all ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s 
at :i* an entrance fee or a /&>d am5ity 
recreation fee is *>g$ :]e feasible to d
 s2  7ii7 at su* o!r locations z !      
,secret>ies consid] appropriate &       
feasible2 &  7iii7 ?r\gh ! website ( ea*
 ( ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies & !    
websites ( ! relevant units & subunits (
 ^? ag5cies1 )-- 7,i7 a prom95t l9k on  
ea* website2 &  7,,ii7 in=mation ab\t   
:]e & :5 passes are ne$$4  4  7b7       
,entrance pass & am5ity fees ,!         
,secret>ies %all make available = paym5t
 onl9e1 if appropriate & feasible1 = ea*
 public l& unit :]e passes & fees are   
requir$-- 7#a7 all entrance fees "u     
section #hjc7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s        
,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;e772  7#b7 all /&>d    

am5ity recreation fees "u section       
#hjc7;f7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        
#fhjb7;f772 &  7#c7 all exp&$ am5ity    
recreation fees "u section #hjc7;g7 ( t 
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;g774  ,,ii   
,access+ ! ,outdoors  #bja4 ,access =   
s]vicememb]s & vet]ans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>ies are enc\rag$ to "w ) !      
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y (     
,vet]ans ,affairs to ensure s]vicememb]s
 & vet]ans h access to outdoor          
recreation & to outdoor-relat$ volunte] 
& wellness programs z a "p ( ! basic    
s]vices provid$ to s]vicememb]s &       
vet]ans4  7b7 ,inclusion ( in=mation    
,ea* bran* ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces is enc\rag$  
to include in=mation reg>d+ outdoor     
recreation & outdoors-bas$ c>e]s 9 !    
mat]ials & c\nsel+ s]vices focus$ on    
resili5ce & c>e] read9ess provid$ 9     
transition programs1 includ+-- 7#a7 !   
b5efits ( outdoor recreation = physical 
& m5tal heal?2  7#b7 res\rces to access 
guid$ outdoor trips & o!r outdoor       
programs connect$ to ! ,dep>tm5t (      

,vet]ans ,affairs2 &  7#c7 in=mation    
reg>d+ programs & jobs focus$ on cont9u+
 national s]vice su* z ! ,public ,l&    
,corps1 ,ameri,corps1 or a cons]vation  
corps program4  7c7 ,outdoor recreation 
program att5dance ,ea* bran* ( ! ,arm$  
,=ces is enc\rag$ to p]mit memb]s ( !   
,arm$ ,=ces on active duty /atus1 at !  
discretion ( ! comm&] ( ! memb]1 to use 
n m ?an #g days ( a p]missive tempor>y  
duty assignm5t or t]m9al leave allott$  
to ! memb] to p>ticipate 9 a program    
relat$ to environm5tal /ew>d%ip or guid$
 outdoor recreation foll[+ deploym5t4   
7d7 ,vet]an hir+ ,! ,secret>ies are     
/rongly enc\rag$ to hire vet]ans 9 all  
positions relat$ to ! managem5t ( ,f$]al
 recreational l&s & wat]s4  ,,iii ,mak+ 
,recreation a ,priority  #cja4 ,ext5sion
 ( seasonal recreation opportunities    
7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,ext5sion (          
,recreational ,season ,! relevant unit  
manag]s ( ,f$]al recreational l&s &     
wat]s manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 !       
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ! ,national 

,p>k ,s]vice may-- 7,a7 id5tify areas ( 
,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s 9 :i*   
recreation use is highly seasonal2  7,b7
 :]e appropriate1 ext5d ! recreation    
season or increase recreation use 9 a   
su/a9able mann] dur+ ! (fseason2 &  7,c7
 make in=mation ab\t ext5d$ season      
s*$ules & relat$ recreational           
opportunities available to ! public &   
local communities4  7#b7 ,cl>ification  
,no?+ 9 ?is subsection precludes !      
,secret>ies f provid+ = additional      
recreational opportunities & uses at    
times o!r ?an ^? ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph   
7#a74  7b7 ,inclusions ,an ext5sion "u  
subsection 7a77#a7 may include-- 7#a7 ! 
addition ( facilities t w\ld increase   
recreation use dur+ ! (fseason2 &  7#b7 
improvem5t ( access to ! area to ext5d !
 season4  7c7 ,requirem5t ,an ext5sion  
"u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be compatible
 ) all applicable ,f$]al laws1          
regulations1 & policies1 includ+ l& use 
plans4  #cjb4 ,recreation p]=mance      
metrics  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ 

,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& 
,managem5t %all evaluate l& manag]s "u  
_! jurisdiction bas$ on ! a*ievem5t (   
applicable ag5cy recreational & t\rism  
metrics z describ$ 9 applicable l&      
managem5t plans4  7b7 ,metrics  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! metrics us$ to evaluate        
recreation & t\rism outcomes %all       
ensure-- 7,a7 ! advancem5t ( recreation 
& t\rism goals2 &  7,b7 ! ability ( ! l&
 manag] to enhance ! outdoor exp]i5ce ( 
! visitor4  7#b7 ,inclusions ,! metrics 
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include--
 7,a7 ! ext5t ( positive economic       
impacts2  7,b7 visitation by families2  
7,c7 ! numb] ( visit+ s*ool & y\? gr\ps2
  7,d7 ! numb] ( available recreational 
opportunities2  7,e7 ! quality ( visitor
 exp]i5ce2  7,f7 ! numb] ( recreational 
& environm5tal educational programs     
(f]$2  7,g7 visitor satisfaction2 &     
7,h7 ! ma9t5ance & expansion ( exi/+    
recreation infra/ructure4  #cjc4        
,recreation mission  7a7 ,def9ition (   
,f$]al ag5cy ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m      

,f$]al ag5cy means ea* (-- 7#a7 ! ,corps
 ( ,eng9e]s2  7#b7 ! ,bureau (          
,reclamation2  7#c7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy     
,regulatory ,commission2 &  7#d7 !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4  7b7       
,mission ,) respect to ! mission ( !    
,f$]al ag5cy1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all     
consid] h[ l& & wat] managem5t decisions
 c enhance recreation opportunities & ! 
recreation economy4  ,,iv ,ma9t5ance (  
,public ,l&  ,a ,volunte]s  #dja4       
,private-sector volunte] enhancem5t     
program  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is  
section is to promote private-sector    
volunte] programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( !    
,int]ior & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to
 enhance /ew>d%ip1 recreation access1 & 
su/a9ability ( ! res\rces1 values1 &    
facilities ( ! ,f$]al recreational l&s &
 wat]s manag$ by ! ,f$]al l& managem5t  
ag5cies4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m  
,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 !        
,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh !  
,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice71 ) respect to   

,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 &  7,b7 !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to l& 
manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4   
7#b7 ,volunte] ,! t]m volunte] means any
 individual :o p]=ms volunte] s]vices "u
 ?is section4  7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!       
,secret>y conc]n$ %all c>ry out a       
program "u :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$      
%all-- 7#a7 enhance private-sector      
volunte] programs2  7#b7 actively       
promote private-sector volunte]         
opportunities2 &  7#c7 provide outrea*  
to1 & coord9ate )1 ! private sector = ! 
purposes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 &    
7#b74  7d7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts =      
/ew>d%ip ( ,f$]al l&  7#a7 ,au?ority to 
ent] into agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y conc]n$
 may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts 79  
accordance ) section #fcje ( title #ca1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ) private ag5cies1 
organizations1 in/itutions1             
corporations1 individuals1 or o!r       
entities to c>ry out "o or m projects or
 programs ) a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy 
9 accordance ) ?is section4  7#b7       

,project & program in/ructions ,!       
,secret>y conc]n$ %all include 9 !      
coop]ative agreem5t ! desir$ outcomes ( 
! project or program & ! guidel9es = !  
volunte]s to foll[1 includ+-- 7,a7 !    
physical b\nd>ies ( ! project or        
program2  7,b7 ! equipm5t ! volunte]s   
are au?oriz$ to use to complete !       
project or program2  7,c7 ! tra9+ !     
volunte]s are requir$ to complete1      
includ+ ag5cy consid]ation &            
incorporation ( tra9+ (f]$ by qualifi$  
nongov]nm5tal organizations & volunte]  
p>tn] organizations2  7,d7 ! actions !  
volunte]s are au?oriz$ to take to       
complete ! project or program2 &  7,e7  
any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 
det]m9es necess>y = ! volunte] gr\p to  
complete ! project or program4  7#c7    
,au?oriz$ projects & programs ,subject  
to p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$   
may use a coop]ative agreem5t to c>ry   
out projects & programs = ,f$]al l& t-- 
7,a7 promote ! /ew>d%ip ( res\rces (    
,f$]al l& by volunte]s2  7,b7 support   

ma9ta9+ ! res\rces1 trails1 & facilities
 on ,f$]al l& 9 a su/a9able mann]2  7,c7
 increase aw>5ess1 und]/&+1 & /ew>d%ip (
 ,f$]al l& ?r\gh ! developm5t1          
publication1 or di/ribution (           
educational mat]ials & products2 &  7,d7
 promote ! use ( ,f$]al l& z outdoor    
classrooms4  7#d7 ,conditions on use (  
au?ority ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use a 
coop]ative agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to 
c>ry out a project or program = ! ,f$]al
 l& only if ! project or program-- 7,a7 
complies ) all ,f$]al laws 7includ+     
regulations7 & policies2  7,b7 is       
consi/5t ) an applicable managem5t plan 
= any ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s   
involv$2  7,c7 is monitor$ by ! relevant
 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy dur+ !       
project & aft] project completion to    
det]m9e compliance ) ! in/ructions "u   
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,d7 satisfies su* o!r
 t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y conc]n$
 det]m9es to be appropriate4  #djb4     
,enhanc+ outdoor recreation ?r\gh public
 l&s s]vice organizations ,9 c>ry+ out  

projects on public l&s t w\ld directly  
or indirectly enhance recreation1 !     
,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 to ! maximum    
ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 use qualifi$   
y\? or cons]vation corps z def9$ 9      
section #bjc7aa7 ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps
 ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7aa772
 &  7,b7 use non-pr(it wild]ness &      
trails /ew>d%ip organizations2  7#b7    
consult ) ! ,corps ,network1 ! ,national
 ,wild]ness ,/ew>d%ip ,alliance1        
,am]ican ,trails1 & o!r public l&s      
/ew>d%ip organizations = ! purpose (    
id5tify+ appropriate projects1          
activities1 & work=ce developm5t        
outcomes2 &  7#c7 waive any mat*+ funds 
requirem5ts1 includ+ "u section         
#bab7;a77#a7 ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps    
,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4             
#agbi7;a77#a774  ,b ,priority ,trail    
,ma9t5ance  #daa4 ,int]ag5cy trail      
managem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies  
%all e/abli% an int]ag5cy trail         
managem5t plan to manage & ma9ta9 9 a   
uni=m mann] trails t cross              

jurisdictional b\nd>ies betwe5 ,f$]al l&
 managem5t ag5cies4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,! 
plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all    
ensure compliance ) all ,f$]al laws4    
,am5d ! title s z to read3 ,a bill to   
promote innovative approa*es to outdoor 
recreation on ,f$]al l& & to increase   
opportunities = collaboration )         
non-,f$]al p>tn]s1 & = o!r purposes44   
,decemb] #ah1 #bjbj;,committ$ to !      
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$