#aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddea ,,an ,,act ,to require the ,secretary of the ,interior to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences to carry out a study on reservation systems for ,federal land4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,review and ,evaluation of ,strategies for ,equitable ,reservations for ,visitor ,experiences ,federal ,land ,act or the ,,reserve ,federal ,land ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,booking window ,the term booking window1 with respect to a ,federal reservation system1 means the time period during which a reservation or lottery entry is available to the public4 7#b7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means-- 7,a7 public lands 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7,b7 ,national ,forest ,system land2 7,c7 units of the ,national ,park ,system2 7,d7 units of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system2 7,e7 sites administered by the ,bureau of ,reclamation2 and 7,f7 sites administered by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#c7 ,federal reservation system 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,federal reservation system means any platform or method used by managers of ,federal land to manage the quantity1 type1 distribution1 and timing of recreational activities4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term ,federal reservation system includes reservation1 permit1 lottery1 metering1 pricing1 merit-based1 and other similar management methods via online1 telephone1 paper1 in-person1 or other methods4 7#d7 ,recreational activity ,the term recreational activity includes camping1 backpacking1 climbing1 paddling sports1 fishing1 hiking1 driving1 and other recreational opportunities4 7#e7 ,secretaries ,the term ,secretaries means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,army1 acting through the ,chief of ,engineers4 #c4 ,national academy of sciences study of ,federal reservation systems for recreational activities on ,federal land 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretaries1 acting jointly1 shall1 not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences to carry out a study of ,federal reservation systems for recreational activities on ,federal land4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall consult with the ,secretaries to carry out the following3 7,a7 ,a review of the history of ,federal reservation systems1 such as recreation4gov1 including a review of-- 7i7 the considerations1 including data1 that led to the establishment of the applicable ,federal reservation system2 7ii7 the iterations of the applicable ,federal reservation system over time to meet the needs of the applicable ,federal agency2 7iii7 any visitor feedback provided with respect to the applicable ,federal reservation system2 and 7iv7 scientific literature or studies examining the efficacy of ,federal reservation systems1 including user preferences with respect to ,federal reservation system design and implementation4 7,b7 ,based on available data and existing research1 answer the following questions3 7i7 ,what are the benefits and challenges of implementing ,federal reservation systems to achieve management goals for ,federal land1 including resource protection1 enjoyable visitor experiences1 and sustainable operations and facility use8 7ii7 ,what data are available1 and what additional data are needed1 to understand demand for recreation on ,federal land8 ,how can the data be used to balance visitor management and conservation goals8 7iii7 ,what information is available regarding ,federal land users and ,federal reservation system users8 ,what information is available or needs to be collected regarding demographics and characteristics of successful and unsuccessful applicants using the ,federal reservation systems8 7iv7 ,do ,federal reservation systems pose a barrier for certain communities1 including international communities1 and user groups to access appropriate recreation opportunities on ,federal land8 ,if so1 what is the nature of any barriers identified8 7v7 ,what best practices should be considered in ,federal reservation system design1 including visitation management system options and booking windows1 options to respond to the needs specific to individual ,federal land management units1 and equitable access to recreational activities8 ,what metrics can be used to record outcomes of ,federal reservation system design8 7vi7 ,how have fees been collected for ,federal reservation systems over time to meet the needs of the applicable ,federal agency8 ,how are the revenues from fees for ,federal reservation systems split between1 and spent by1 ,federal land units1 ,federal agencies1 and third-party contractors8 ,how is the fee structure disseminated to users8 ,how could dissemination of information with respect to the fee structure be improved8 7vii7 ,what are the odds of success with respect to securing a reservation under ,federal reservation systems8 ,how are the odds of success disseminated to users8 ,how could dissemination of information with respect to the odds of success be improved8 7viii7 ,how are data1 including data collected by contractors1 on ,federal reservation systems shared with ,federal land managers1 researchers1 and the public8 ,how can transparency be improved to inform the decisionmaking of users of ,federal reservation systems8 7ix7 ,how are ,federal reservation systems incorporating and adapting to emerging technologies1 such as geofencing1 bots1 or third-party websites monitoring and reselling reservations8 ,are ,federal reservation systems resilient to cyber threats8 7x7 ,how can ,federal reservation systems be improved to reduce no shows and ensure that recreation sites are being used during periods of high demand8 ,would an increase in first-come1 first-served opportunities increase equitable access to outdoor recreation on ,federal land8 7b7 ,report ,the agreement entered into under subsection 7a77#a7 shall include a requirement that1 not later than #ah months after the date on which the agreement is entered into1 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that describes the results of the study carried out under that subsection4 ,passed the ,senate ,december #ai 7legislative day1 ,december #af71 #bjbd4,secretary