,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #egig ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #f1 #bjbj,mr4 ,welch 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,simpson1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 and ,mr4 ,stewart7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to funding the recreational trails program1 to require a study to determine the best available estimate of the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,rtp ,full ,funding ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the recreational trails program under section #bjf of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 helps develop and maintain valuable trail infrastructure across the ,united ,states2 7,b7 benefits millions of diverse trail users1 including users who participate in hiking1 bicycling1 in-line skating1 equestrian use1 cross-country skiing1 snowmobiling1 off-road motorcycling1 all-terrain vehicle riding1 #d-wheel driving1 and other off-road motorized vehicle use2 and 7,c7 7i7 embraces the user-pay-user-benefit model of the ,highway ,trust ,fund2 and 7ii7 is funded by a ,federal tax on fuel used for nonhighway recreation2 7#b7 to ensure that ,federal taxes collected from nonhighway recreation are appropriately returned to the ,states for the recreational trails program1 an accurate estimate of the total amount of nonhighway fuel taxes collected is necessary2 and 7#c7 an accurate study to produce a best available estimate of the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by the ,secretary of the ,treasury will help inform ,congress in continuing to authorize the recreational trails program4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration4 7#b7 ,highway ,trust ,fund ,the term ,highway ,trust ,fund means the ,highway ,trust ,fund established by section #iejc7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,nonhighway recreational fuel taxes ,the term nonhighway recreational fuel taxes means taxes under section #djda and #djha of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf with respect to fuel used in vehicles on recreational trails or back country terrain 7including vehicles registered for highway use when used on recreational trails1 trail access roads not eligible for funding under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 or back country terrain74 7#d7 ,recreational trails program ,the term recreational trails program means the recreational trails program under section #bjf of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 #d4 ,nonhighway recreational fuel study 7a7 ,assessment2 report 7#a7 ,assessment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once every #e years thereafter1 as determined by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall carry out an assessment of the best available estimate of the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by the ,secretary of the ,treasury and transferred to the ,highway ,trust ,fund for the period covered by the assessment4 7#b7 ,report ,after carrying out each assessment under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,finance and ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,ways and ,means and ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 a description of the results of the assessment2 7,b7 an evaluation of whether the current recreational trails program funding level of each participating ,state accurately reflects the apportionment criteria described in section #acc7;h77#e7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,c7 in the case of the first report submitted under this paragraph1 an estimate of the frequency with which the ,secretary anticipates carrying out the assessment under paragraph 7#a71 subject to the condition that such an assessment shall be carried out not less frequently than once every #e years4 7b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out an assessment under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary may consult with1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate-- 7#a7 the heads of-- 7,a7 ,state agencies designated by ,governors pursuant to section #bjf7;c77#a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to administer the recreational trails program2 and 7,b7 division offices of the ,department of ,transportation2 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7#c7 the ,administrator2 and 7#d7 groups representing recreational activities and interests1 including hiking1 biking and mountain biking1 horseback riding1 water trails1 snowshoeing1 cross-country skiing1 snowmobiling1 off-highway motorcycling1 all-terrain vehicles1 recreational off-highway vehicles1 and other offroad motorized vehicle activities1 and recreational trail advocates4 7c7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall set aside from funds available to the ,secretary to carry out the recreational trails program and not otherwise obligated an amount not greater than #c1jjj1jjj to conduct the assessment under subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,reservation ,the amount set aside under this subsection shall be proportionately reserved from the apportionment to each ,state participating in the recreational trails program during that fiscal year1 after making any reallocation to participating ,states1 as described in section #acc7;h77#a77;,b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 #e4 ,reporting 7a7 ,establishment of new financial management information system codes ,the ,administrator shall establish financial management information system codes for each of the following3 7#a7 ,nonmotorized single use project4 7#b7 ,nonmotorized diverse use project4 7#c7 ,diverse use project including both motorized and nonmotorized uses4 7#d7 ,motorized single use project4 7#e7 ,motorized diverse use project4 7b7 ,state reports 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 not less frequently than annually1 each ,state that carries out projects under the recreational trails program shall submit to the ,administrator a report describing the expenditures relating to those projects1 as listed-- 7,a7 based on each code described in subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 relating to projects for the ,state on ,federal land4 7#b7 ,exemption ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a ,state that is described in section #bjf7;d77#c77;,b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,assessment ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 carry out an assessment of ,state expenditures on recreational trails projects under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report that describes the results of the assessment4 #f4 ,,stp set-aside 7a7 ,reservation of funds ,section #acc7;h77#a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting clause 7i72 7,b7 in clause 7i71 by striking section #acc7;d77#b7 and inserting subsection 7d77#b72 and 7,c7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7#b7 in each of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii71 respectively1 and indenting the subclauses appropriately2 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and indenting the clauses appropriately2 7#d7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking shall reserve an amount such that-- and inserting the following3 shall reserve-- 7,a7 an amount such that-- 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 for administrative1 research1 technical assistance1 and training expenses 7including the costs of entering into cooperative agreements with other ,federal departments or agencies1 institutions of higher education1 or nonprofit organizations to carry out such an activity7 for the recreational trails program under section #bjf1 an amount of up to #a percent of the amount apportioned to carry out that program1 but not to exceed #a1ejj1jjj1 which reservation shall be made before making any apportionment under paragraph 7#e7 to a ,state4 4 7b7 ,amount required ,to be obligated for recreational trails ,section #acc7;h77#e7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,for each fiscal year and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year 2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iii71 respectively2 7#c7 by amending clause 7iii71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7iii7 obligate an amount of funds reserved under this section equal to the amount calculated under subparagraph 7,b72 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,calculation of ,state share of recreational trail program funds ,for each ,state1 the required amount of funds to be obligated by such ,state under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 shall be calculated by adding-- 7i7 covered funds divided by the number of ,states reserving amounts under this subsection2 and 7ii7 covered funds proportioned to such ,state to the degree that-- 7,i7 non-highway recreational fuel use in such ,state during the preceding year2 bears to 7,,ii7 non-highway recreational fuel use in all ,states1 as reflected in the most recent nonhighway recreational fuel study required of the ,secretary under the ,,rtp ,full ,funding ,act of #bjbj4 7,c7 ,covered funds defined ,in this paragraph1 the term covered funds means-- 7i7 until the date on which the first report is submitted under section #d of the ,,rtp ,full ,funding ,act of #bjbj1 #abe1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 after the date on which the first report is submitted under section #d of the ,,rtp ,full ,funding ,act of #bjbj1 #ej percent of the best available estimate of the total annual amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes transferred to the ,highway ,trust ,fund4 4