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Introduced
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
In Committee
05/17/2023
05/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the America's Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023, seeks to improve recreation opportunities and facilitate greater access to federal public lands. Key provisions include:
Declaring a policy to foster and encourage recreation on federal recreational lands and waters; identifying long-distance bike trails and areas for development; providing guidance for recreational climbing, including in wilderness areas; establishing a program to construct target shooting ranges on National Forests and BLM lands; improving recreation infrastructure like broadband connectivity and seasonal recreation opportunities; enhancing coordination and data collection through a Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation; and amending the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to streamline permitting, modernize recreation passes, and reform cost recovery for special recreation permits. The bill also includes provisions related to special recreation permits for outfitting and guiding, filming and photography, and volunteer programs.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Hearing (14:30:00 11/1/2023 SR-428A) (on 11/01/2023)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/873/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s873/BILLS-118s873rs.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s873/BILLS-118s873is.pdf |
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