Bill > S2969

This bill amends title 54 of the United States Code to establish that state laws will govern the use of motor vehicles on roads within System units (which typically refer to national parks, national monuments, and other federally managed lands). Specifically, the bill defines key terms like "off-highway vehicle" as determined by the state where the System unit is located, and "road" as the main traveled surface of a roadway owned or controlled by the National Park Service. The legislation mandates that state traffic laws will apply to motor vehicle usage, including off-highway vehicles, within these federal lands. Additionally, the bill makes violations of applicable state laws within a System unit explicitly prohibited. This change effectively transfers the responsibility for regulating motor vehicle use on federal lands to the individual states, potentially allowing for more localized and context-specific traffic management in national parks and similar federal properties.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2969/all-info