,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #gdd #aah?     
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #fcdb
 ,report ,no4 #aah-iaa1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,!  
,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,novemb]   
#i1 #bjbc,mrs4 ,kiggans ( ,virg9ia 7=   
h]self & ,mr4 ,pet]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+
 bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to !   
,committees on ,agriculture1 & ,vet]ans'
 ,affairs1 = 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 #bjbd;,additional         
sponsors3 ,mr4 ,ciscomani1 ,mr4 ,web/] (
 ,florida1 ,mr4 ,moylan1 ,ms4 ,lee (    
,florida1 & ,mr4 ,nickel  ,decemb] #ah1 
#bjbd,report$ f ! ,committee on ,natural
 ,res\rces ) an amendment,strike out all
 aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$
 9 italic  ,decemb] #ah1                
#bjbd;,committees on ,agriculture &     
,vet]ans' ,affairs 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 ,novemb] #i1 #bjbc  ,a    
,,bill  ,to promote & enhance outdoor   
recreation opportunities = memb]s ( !   
,arm$ ,=ces & vet]ans on ,f$]al         
recreational l&s & wat]s4  #a4 ,%ort    
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,milit>y
 & ,vet]ans 9 ,p>ks ,act or ! ,,mvp     
,act4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7
 ,accessible trail ,! t]m accessible    
trail means a trail t meets !           
requirem5ts = a trail "u ! ,ar*itectural
 ,b>ri]s ,act accessibility guidel9es4  
7#b7 ,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act         
accessibility guidel9es ,! t]m          
,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act accessibility
 guidel9es means ! accessibility        
guidel9es set =? 9 app5dices ,c & ,d to 
"p #aaia ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations 7or successor regulations74
  7#c7 ,assi/ive te*nology ,! t]m       
assi/ive te*nology means any item1 piece
 ( equipm5t1 or product sy/em1 :e!r     
acquir$ comm]cially1 modifi$1 or        
cu/omiz$1 t is us$ to increase1 ma9ta91 

or improve functional capabilities (    
individuals ) disabilities1 p>ticul>ly )
 p>ticipat+ 9 outdoor recreation        
activities4  7#d7 ,f$]al l& managem5t   
ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy  
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #hjb ( 
! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t   
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja74  7#e7 ,f$]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#f7 ,gold ,/>       
,family memb] ,! t]m ,gold ,/> ,family  
memb] means an individual describ$ 9    
section #c4c ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se      
,in/ruction #acdh4cf4  7#g7 ,outdoor    
con/ruct$ feature ,! t]m outdoor        
con/ruct$ feature has ! mean+ giv5 su*  
t]m 9 app5dix ,c to "p #aaia ( title    
#cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or    
successor regulations74  7#h7           
,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ea*
 (-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 &  7,b7 !        
,secret>y ( ,agriculture4  7#i7         

,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7#aj7 ,secret>y
 conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$       
means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to  
l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y2 or  
7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 )      
respect to l& manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 
7#aa7 ,vet]ans organization ,! t]m      
vet]ans organization means a s]vice     
provid] ) outdoor recreation exp]i5ce t 
s]ves memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 vet]ans1  
or ,gold ,/> ,family memb]s4  ,i ,access
 = ,p ) ,disabilities  #aja4 ,accessible
 recreation inv5tory  7a7 ,assessm5t ,n 
lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$
 %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out a compreh5sive    
assessm5t ( outdoor recreation          
facilities on ,f$]al recreational l&s & 
wat]s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! respective  
,secret>y conc]n$ to det]m9e !          
accessibility ( su* outdoor recreation  
facilities1 consi/5t ) ! ,ar*itectural  
,b>ri]s ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#daea et seq47 & section #ejd ( !       

,rehabilitation ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4     
#gid71 includ+-- 7,a7 camp %elt]s1 camp+
 facilities1 & camp+ units2  7,b7 boat  
laun* ramps2  7,c7 hunt+1 fi%+1 %oot+1  
or ar*]y ranges or locations2  7,d7     
outdoor con/ruct$ features2  7,e7 picnic
 facilities & picnic units2 &  7,f7 any 
o!r outdoor recreation facilities1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 &  7#b7 
make in=mation ab\t su* opportunities   
available 7includ+ ?r\gh ! use (        
prom95tly display$ l9ks7 on public      
websites (-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! ,f$]al l&     
managem5t ag5cies2 &  7,b7 ea* relevant 
unit & subunit ( ! ,f$]al l& managem5t  
ag5cies4  7b7 ,inclusion ( curr5t       
assessm5ts ,z "p ( ! compreh5sive       
assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a71
 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y    
conc]n$ may rely on assessm5ts complet$ 
or data ga!r$ prior to ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,public       
in=mation ,n lat] ?an #g ye>s aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y conc]n$ %all id5tify          

opportunities to create1 update1 or     
replace signage & o!r publicly available
 in=mation1 includ+ web page in=mation1 
relat$ to accessibility & consi/5t ) !  
,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act ( #aifh 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #daea et seq47 & section #ejd 
( ! ,rehabilitation ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 
#gid7 at outdoor recreation facilities  
cov]$ by ! assessm5t requir$ "u         
subsection 7a77#a74  #ajb4 ,trail       
inv5tory  7a7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #g 
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7   
conduct a compreh5sive assessm5t (      
high-priority trails1 9 accordance )    
subsection 7b71 on ,f$]al recreational  
l&s & wat]s "u ! jurisdiction ( !       
respective ,secret>y conc]n$1 includ+   
measur+ ea* trail's-- 7,a7 av]age &     
m9imum tread wid?2  7,b7 av]age &       
maximum runn+ slope2  7,c7 av]age &     
maximum cross slope2  7,d7 tread type2 &
  7,e7 l5g?2 &  7#b7 make in=mation ab\t
 su* high-priority trails available     
7includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( prom95tly        

display$ l9ks7 on public websites (--   
7,a7 ea* ( ! ,f$]al l& managem5t        
ag5cies2 &  7,b7 ea* relevant unit &    
subunit ( ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies4
  7b7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y conc]n$   
%all select high-priority trails to be  
assess$ "u subsection 7a77#a7-- 7#a7 9  
consultation ) /akehold]s1 includ+      
vet]ans organizations & organizations ) 
exp]tise or exp]i5ce provid+ outdoor    
recreation opportunities to individuals 
) disabilities2  7#b7 9 a geographically
 equitable mann]2 &  7#c7 9 no few] ?an 
#ae units or subunits manag$ by !       
,secret>y conc]n$4  7c7 ,inclusion (    
curr5t assessm5ts ,z "p ( ! assessm5t   
requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 !        
,secret>y conc]n$ may1 to ! ext5t       
practicable1 rely on assessm5ts complet$
 or data ga!r$ prior to ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7d7 ,public       
in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g 
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all id5tify  
opportunities to replace signage & o!r  

publicly available in=mation1 includ+   
web page in=mation1 relat$ to su*       
high-priority trails & consi/5t ) !     
,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act ( #aifh 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #daea et seq47 & section #ejd 
( ! ,rehabilitation ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 
#gid7 at high-priority trails cov]$ by !
 assessm5t requir$ "u subsection        
7a77#a74  7#b7 ,tread ob/acles ,z "p ( !
 assessm5t requir$ "u subsection        
7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y may1 to ! ext5t    
practicable1 include photographs or     
descriptions ( tread ob/acles & b>ri]s4 
7e7 ,assi/ive te*nology specification ,9
 publi%+ in=mation ab\t ea* trail "u ?is
 subsection1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all   
make public in=mation ab\t trails t d n 
meet ! ,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act       
accessibility guidel9es b c\ld o!rwise  
provide outdoor recreation opportunities
 to individuals ) disabilities ?r\gh !  
use ( c]ta9 assi/ive te*nology4  #ajc4  
,trail pilot program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$

 %all c>ry out a pilot program to ent]  
into p>tn]%ips ) eligible entities to-- 
7#a7 measure high-priority trails z "p (
 ! assessm5t requir$ "u section #ajb2   
7#b7 develop accessible trails "u       
section #ajd2 &  7#c7 make m9or         
modifications to exi/+ trails to enhance
 recreational exp]i5ces = individuals ) 
disabilities us+ assi/ive te*nology--   
7,a7 9 compliance ) all applicable l&   
use & managem5t plans ( ! ,f$]al        
recreational l&s & wat]s on :i* !       
accessible trail is locat$2 &  7,b7 9   
consultation ) /akehold]s1 includ+      
vet]ans organizations & organizations ) 
exp]tise or exp]i5ce provid+ outdoor    
recreation opportunities to individuals 
) disabilities4  7b7 ,locations  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all select 
no few] ?an #e units or subunits "u !   
jurisdiction ( ! respective ,secret>y   
conc]n$ to c>ry out ! pilot program     
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74  7#b7       
,special rule ( con/ruction = ! dep>tm5t
 ( ! int]ior ,9 select+ ! locations ( ! 

pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t
 ! pilot program is c>ri$ out 9 at lea/ 
"o unit manag$ by !-- 7,a7 ,national    
,p>k ,s]vice2  7,b7 ,bureau ( ,l&       
,managem5t2 &  7,c7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &
 ,wildlife ,s]vice4  7c7 ,sunset ,!     
pilot program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection
 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4    
#ajd4 ,accessible trails  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$
 %all select a location or locations to 
develop at lea/ #c new accessible       
trails-- 7#a7 on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em  
l&s 9 ea* region ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2  7#b7
 on l& manag$ by ! ,national ,p>k       
,s]vice 9 ea* region ( ! ,national ,p>k 
,s]vice2  7#c7 on l& manag$ by ! ,bureau
 ( ,l& ,managem5t 9 ea* region ( !      
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 &  7#d7 on l& 
manag$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &        
,wildlife ,s]vice 9 ea* region ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 
7b7 ,developm5t ,9 develop+ an          

accessible trail "u subsection 7a71 !   
,secret>y conc]n$-- 7#a7 may-- 7,a7     
create a new accessible trail2  7,b7    
modify an exi/+ trail into an accessible
 trail2 or  7,c7 create an accessible   
trail f a comb9ation ( new & exi/+      
trails2 &  7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 consult )   
/akehold]s ) respect to ! feasibility & 
res\rces necess>y = complet+ !          
accessible trail2  7,b7 ensure !        
accessible trail complies ) !           
,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act ( #aifh 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #daea et seq47 & section #ejd 
( ! ,rehabilitation ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 
#gid72 &  7,c7 to ! ext5t practicable1  
ensure t outdoor con/ruct$ features     
support+ ! accessible trail1 includ+    
trail bridges1 p>k+ spaces1 & re/room   
facilities1 meet ! requirem5ts ( !      
,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act ( #aifh 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #daea et seq47 & section #ejd 
( ! ,rehabilitation ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 
#gid74  7c7 ,completion ,n lat] ?an #g  
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coord9ation

 ) /akehold]s describ$ "u subsection    
7b77#b71 %all complete ea* accessible   
trail develop$ "u subsection 7a74  7d7  
,maps1 signage1 & promotional mat]ials  
,= ea* accessible trail develop$ "u     
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$     
%all-- 7#a7 publi% & di/ribute maps &   
in/all signage1 consi/5t ) ,ar*itectural
 ,b>ri]s ,act ( #aifh accessibility     
guidel9es & section #ejh ( !            
,rehabilitation ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4     
#gid;d72 &  7#b7 coord9ate ) /akehold]s 
to lev]age any non-,f$]al res\rces      
necess>y = ! developm5t1 /ew>d%ip1      
completion1 or promotion ( ! accessible 
trail4  7e7 ,conflict avoidance ) o!r   
uses ,9 develop+ ea* accessible trail "u
 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$    
%all ensure t ! accessible trail-- 7#a7 
m9imizes conflict )-- 7,a7 ! uses 9     
effect be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act ) respect to any trail t is "p ( t 
accessible trail2  7,b7 multiple-use    
areas :]e bik+1 hik+1 horseback rid+1   
(f-highway vehicle recreation1 or use by

 pack & saddle /ock are exi/+ uses on ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or  7,c7 !
 purposes = :i* any trail is e/abli%$ "u
 ! ,national ,trails ,sy/em ,act 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #abda et seq472 &  7#b7       
complies ) all applicable l& use &      
managem5t plans ( ! ,f$]al recreational 
l&s & wat]s on :i* ! accessible trail is
 locat$4  7f7 ,reports  7#a7 ,int]im    
report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$1 9 coord9ation ) /akehold]s &   
o!r int]e/$ organizations1 %all prep>e &
 publi% an int]im report t li/s !       
accessible trails develop$ "u ?is       
section dur+ ! previ\s #c ye>s4  7#b7   
,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #g ye>s aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coord9ation )      
/akehold]s & o!r int]e/$ organizations1 
%all prep>e & publi% a f9al report t    
li/s ! accessible trails develop$ "u ?is
 section4  #aje4 ,accessible recreation 
opportunities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   

,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all select a 
location to develop at lea/ #b new      
accessible recreation opportunities--   
7#a7 on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s 9 ea* 
region ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2  7#b7 on l&    
manag$ by ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice 9 ea*
 region ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2     
7#c7 on l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l&    
,managem5t 9 ea* region ( ! ,bureau (   
,l& ,managem5t2 &  7#d7 on l& manag$ by 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice
 9 ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &  
,wildlife ,s]vice4  7b7 ,developm5t ,9  
develop+ an accessible recreation       
opportunity "u subsection 7a71 !        
,secret>y conc]n$-- 7#a7 may-- 7,a7     
create a new accessible recreation      
opportunity2 or  7,b7 modify an exi/+   
recreation opportunity into an          
accessible recreation opportunity2 &    
7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 consult ) /akehold]s ) 
respect to ! feasibility & res\rces     
necess>y = complet+ ! accessible        
recreation opportunity2  7,b7 ensure !  
accessible recreation opportunity       

complies ) ! ,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act 
( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daea et seq47 & 
section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act   
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid72 &  7,c7 to ! ext5t
 practicable1 ensure t outdoor con/ruct$
 features support+ ! accessible         
recreation opportunity1 includ+ trail   
bridges1 p>k+ spaces & re/room          
facilities1 meet ! requirem5ts ( !      
,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act ( #aifh &    
section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act   
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74  7c7 ,accessible  
recreation opportunities ,! accessible  
recreation opportunities develop$ "u    
subsection 7a7 may include improv+      
accessibility or access to-- 7#a7 camp  
%elt]s1 camp+ facilities1 & camp+ units2
  7#b7 hunt+1 fi%+1 %oot+1 or ar*]y     
ranges or locations2  7#c7 sn[          
activities1 includ+ ski+ & sn[bo>d+2    
7#d7 wat] activities1 includ+ kayak+1   
paddl+1 canoe+1 & boat laun* ramps2     
7#e7 rock climb+2  7#f7 bik+2  7#g7     
(f-highway vehicle recreation2  7#h7    
picnic facilities & picnic units2  7#i7 

outdoor con/ruct$ features2 &  7#aj7 any
 o!r new or exi/+ recreation            
opportunities id5tifi$ 9 consultation ) 
/akehold]s "u subsection 7b77#b7 &      
consi/5t ) ! applicable l& managem5t    
plan4  7d7 ,completion ,n lat] ?an #g   
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coord9ation
 ) /akehold]s consult$ ) "u subsection  
7b77#b71 %all complete ea* accessible   
recreation opportunity develop$ "u      
subsection 7a74  7e7 ,maps1 signage1 &  
promotional mat]ials ,= ea* accessible  
recreation opportunity develop$ "u      
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$     
%all-- 7#a7 publi% & di/ribute maps &   
in/all signage1 consi/5t ) ,ar*itectural
 ,b>ri]s ,act accessibility guidel9es & 
section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act   
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d72 &  7#b7         
coord9ate ) /akehold]s to lev]age any   
non-,f$]al res\rces necess>y = !        
developm5t1 /ew>d%ip1 completion1 or    
promotion ( ! accessible trail4  7f7    
,conflict avoidance ) o!r uses ,9       

develop+ ea* accessible recreation      
opportunity "u subsection 7a71 !        
,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure t !       
accessible recreation opportunity-- 7#a7
 m9imizes conflict )-- 7,a7 ! uses 9    
effect be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act ) respect to any ,f$]al            
recreational l&s & wat]s on :i* !       
accessible recreation opportunity is    
locat$2 or  7,b7 multiple-use areas 9   
exi/5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act2 &  7#b7 complies ) all applicable 
l& use & managem5t plans ( ! ,f$]al     
recreational l&s & wat]s on :i* !       
accessible recreational opportunity is  
locat$4  7g7 ,reports  7#a7 ,int]im     
report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$1 9 coord9ation ) /akehold]s &   
o!r int]e/$ organizations1 %all prep>e &
 publi% an int]im report t li/s !       
accessible recreation opportunities     
develop$ "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s  
#c ye>s4  7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an 
#g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  

,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coord9ation
 ) /akehold]s & o!r int]e/$             
organizations1 %all prep>e & publi% a   
f9al report t li/s ! accessible         
recreation opportunities develop$ "u ?is
 section4  #ajf4 ,assi/ive te*nology ,9 
c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$
 may ent] into p>tn]%ips1 contracts1 or 
agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 
local1 or private entities1 includ+     
exi/+ outfitt+ & guid+ s]vices1 to make 
assi/ive te*nology available on ,f$]al  
recreational l&s & wat]s4  #ajg4 ,sav+s 
clause ,no?+ 9 ! title %all be con/ru$  
to create any conflict+ /&>ds ) !       
,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act ( #aifh 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #daea et seq47 & section #ejd 
( ! ,rehabilitation ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 
#gid74  ,,ii ,milit>y & ,vet]ans 9 ,p>ks
  #bja4 ,promotion ( outdoor recreation 
= milit>y s]vicememb]s & vet]ans ,n lat]
 ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans    
,affairs & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all  

develop educational & public aw>5ess    
mat]ials to dissem9ate to memb]s ( !    
,arm$ ,=ces & vet]ans1 includ+ ?r\gh    
presep>ation c\nsel+ ( ! ,transition    
,assi/ance ,program "u *apt] #aadb (    
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on--    
7#a7 opportunities = memb]s ( ! ,arm$   
,=ces & vet]ans to access ,f$]al        
recreational l&s & wat]s free ( *>ge "u 
section #hje ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation
 ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd71
 includ+ by prom95tly display+ signage1 
to ! ext5t practicable1 at ,f$]al       
recreational l&s & wat]s manag$ by !    
,national ,p>k ,s]vice2  7#b7 !         
availability & location ( accessible    
trails1 includ+ new accessible trails   
develop$ & complet$ "u section #ajd2    
7#c7 ! availability & location (        
accessible recreation opportunities1    
includ+ new accessible recreation       
opportunities develop$ & complet$ "u    
section #aje2  7#d7 access to1 &        
assi/ance )1 assi/ive te*nology2  7#e7  
outdoor-relat$ volunte] & wellness      

programs2  7#f7 ! b5efits ( outdoor     
recreation = physical & m5tal heal?2    
7#g7 res\rces to access guid$ outdoor   
trips & o!r outdoor programs connect$ to
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( !      
,int]ior1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2
 &  7#h7 programs & jobs focus$ on      
cont9u+ national s]vice su* z ,public   
,l& ,corps1 ,ameri,corps1 & cons]vation 
corps programs4  #bjb4 ,milit>y ,vet]ans
 ,outdoor ,recreation ,liaisons  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies & ! 
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ea*  
e/abli% )9 _! ,dep>tm5ts ! position (   
,milit>y ,vet]ans ,outdoor ,recreation  
,liaison4  7b7 ,duties ,! ,milit>y      
,vet]ans ,outdoor ,recreation ,liaison  
%all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ! implem5tation ( 
?is title2  7#b7 implem5t recomm5dations
 id5tifi$ by ! ,task ,=ce on ,outdoor   
,recreation = ,vet]ans e/abli%$ "u      
section #bjc ( ! ,vet]ans ,compreh5sive 
,prev5tion1 ,access to ,c>e1 & ,treatm5t

 ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bad71  
includ+ recomm5dations relat$ to-- 7,a7 
id5tify+ new opportunities to =malize   
coord9ation betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs1 ,dep>tm5t (          
,agriculture1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & 
p>tn] organizations reg>d+ ! use (      
,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s =       
facilitat+ heal? & wellness = vet]ans2  
7,b7 address+ id5tifi$ b>ri]s t exi/ to 
provid+ vet]ans ) opportunities to      
augm5t ! deliv]y ( s]vices = heal? &    
wellness ?r\gh ! use ( outdoor          
recreation on ,f$]al recreational l&s & 
wat]s2 &  7,c7 facilitat+ ! use ( ,f$]al
 recreational l&s & wat]s = promot+     
wellness & facilitat+ ! deliv]y ( heal? 
c>e & !rapeutic int]v5tions = vet]ans2  
7#c7 coord9ate ) ,milit>y ,vet]ans      
,outdoor ,recreation ,liaisons at o!r   
,f$]al ag5cies & vet]ans organizations2 
&  7#d7 promote outdoor recreation      
exp]i5ces = vet]ans on ,f$]al           
recreational l&s & wat]s ?r\gh new &    
innovative approa*es4  #bjc4 ,p>tn]%ips 

to promote milit>y & vet]an recreation  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all  
seek to ent] into p>tn]%ips or agreem5ts
 ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 or private    
entities ) exp]tise 9 outdoor           
recreation1 volunte]1 accessibility1 &  
heal? & wellness programs = memb]s ( !  
,arm$ ,=ces or vet]ans4  7b7 ,p>tn]%ips 
,z "p ( a p>tn]%ip or agreem5t ent]$    
into "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ may ho/ ev5ts on ,f$]al         
recreational l&s & wat]s design$ to     
promote outdoor recreation among memb]s 
( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & vet]ans4  7c7         
,f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance ,"u a    
p>tn]%ip or agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant
 to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 
may provide f9ancial or te*nical        
assi/ance to ! entity ) :i* ! respective
 ,secret>y conc]n$ has ent]$ into !     
p>tn]%ip or agreem5t to assi/ )-- 7#a7 !
 plann+1 developm5t1 & execution (      
ev5ts1 activities1 or programs design$  
to promote outdoor recreation = memb]s (
 ! ,arm$ ,=ces or vet]ans2 or  7#b7 !   

acquisition ( assi/ive te*nology to     
facilitate improv$ outdoor recreation   
opportunities = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces  
or vet]ans4  #bjd4 ,national /rategy =  
milit>y & vet]an recreation  7a7        
,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 
act+ jo9tly1 %all develop & make public 
a /rategy to increase visits to ,f$]al  
recreational l&s & wat]s by memb]s ( !  
,arm$ ,=ces1 vet]ans1 & ,gold ,/>       
,family memb]s4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,a    
/rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a7--    
7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% objectives &   
quantifiable t>gets = increas+ visits to
 ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s by     
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 vet]ans1 & ,gold
 ,/> ,family memb]s2  7,b7 include an   
opportunity = public notice & comm5t2   
7,c7 emphasize increas$ recreation      
opportunities on ,f$]al recreational l&s
 & wat]s = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1      
vet]ans1 & ,gold ,/> ,family memb]s2 &  
7,d7 provide ! anticipat$ co/s to a*ieve
 ! objectives & meet ! t>gets e/abli%$  

"u subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7#b7 %all n     
e/abli% any pref]5ce betwe5 simil>      
recreation facilitat$ by noncomm]cial or
 comm]cial entities4  7c7 ,update to    
/rategy ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date 
( ! publication ( ! /rategy requir$ "u  
subsection 7a71 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !  
,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all update ! 
/rategy & make public ! update4  #bje4  
,recreation res\rce advisory committees 
,section #hjd7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s       
,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #fhjc7;d771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by /rik+ #aa &      
ins]t+ #ab2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph          
7#e77;,d77ii7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,?ree &   
ins]t+ ,f\r2 &  7,b7 aft] subclause     
7,,iii71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,,iv7    
,vet]ans organizations1 z su* t]m is    
def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,,mvp ,act4  2 
&  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h7 by /rik+ ,eight 
& ins]t+ ,six4  #bjf4 ,c>e] & volunte]  
opportunities = vet]ans  7a7 ,vet]an    
hir+ ,! ,secret>ies are /rongly enc\rag$
 to hire vet]ans 9 all positions relat$ 

to ! managem5t ( ,f$]al recreational l&s
 & wat]s4  7b7 ,pilot program  7#a7     
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation
 ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor =     
,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+ & !       
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 %all     
e/abli% a pilot program "u :i* vet]ans  
are employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9     
positions t relate to ! cons]vation &   
res\rce managem5t activities ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4  7#b7 ,positions
 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 id5tify vacant
 positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t 
are appropriate to fill us+ ! pilot     
program2 &  7,b7 to ! ext5t practicable1
 fill su* positions us+ ! pilot program4
  7#c7 ,application ( civil s]vice laws 
,a vet]an employ$ "u ! pilot program    
%all be treat$ z an employee z def9$ by 
section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code4  7#d7 ,brief+s & report  7,a7    
,initial brief+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y (     
,labor = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+  

%all jo9tly provide to ! appropriate    
congressional committees a brief+ on !  
pilot program "u ?is subsection1 :i*    
%all include-- 7i7 a description ( h[ ! 
pilot program w be c>ri$ out 9 a mann]  
to r$uce ! unemploym5t ( vet]ans2 &     
7ii7 any recomm5dations = legislative   
actions to improve ! pilot program4     
7,b7 ,implem5tation brief+ ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! pilot       
program "u subsection 7a7 comm5ces1 !   
,secret>y & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y (     
,labor = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+  
%all jo9tly provide to ! appropriate    
congressional committees a brief+ on !  
implem5tation ( ! pilot program4  7,c7  
,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 date on :i* ! pilot program "u         
subsection 7a7 t]m9ates "u p>agraph     
7#e71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,assi/ant         
,secret>y ( ,labor = ,vet]ans'          
,employm5t & ,tra9+ %all jo9tly submit  
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees a report on ! pilot program t
 includes ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! numb] (      

vet]ans :o appli$ to p>ticipate 9 !     
pilot program4  7ii7 ,! numb] ( su*     
vet]ans employ$ "u ! pilot program4     
7iii7 ,! numb] ( vet]ans id5tifi$ 9     
clause 7ii7 :o transition$ to full-"t   
positions ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t aft]     
p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4  7iv7 ,any
 o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y & ! ,assi/ant
 ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,vet]ans'         
,employm5t & ,tra9+ det]m9e appropriate 
) respect to measur+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! 
pilot program4  7#e7 ,duration ,!       
au?ority to c>ry out ! pilot program "u 
?is subsection %all t]m9ate on ! date t 
is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! pilot   
program comm5ces4  7c7 ,appropriate     
congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional
 committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on
 ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on   
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on
 ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on   
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 
7d7 ,outdoor recreation program         

att5dance ,ea* ,secret>y ( a milit>y    
dep>tm5t is enc\rag$ to all[ memb]s ( ! 
,arm$ ,=ces on active duty /atus to     
p>ticipate 9 programs relat$ to         
environm5tal /ew>d%ip or guid$ outdoor  
recreation4  ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbd,report$
 f ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ) 
an amendment,december #ah1              
#bjbd;,committees on ,agriculture &     
,vet]ans' ,affairs dis*>g$2 committ$ to 
! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate 
( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$