118 HR 5665 IH: Promoting Accessibility on Federal Lands Act of 2023 U.S. House of Representatives 2023-09-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5665IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 21, 2023Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Mr. Ciscomani, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Norton, and Mrs. Peltola) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo require a comprehensive assessment of certain Federal trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities to determine the accessibility options for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Promoting Accessibility on Federal Lands Act of 2023.

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Comprehensive assessment of accessibility of certain Federal trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities

(a)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date on which appropriations are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary concerned shall— (1)carry out a comprehensive assessment of trails, campsites, boat docks and outdoor recreation facilities on the land described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(4) to determine the accessibility of such trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities for individuals with disabilities; and (2)make such assessment publicly available on the website of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior, respectively. (b)

Inclusion of current assessments

As part of the comprehensive assessment required under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary concerned may use assessments of trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities existing on the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Disability

The term disability has the meaning given the term in section 3(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102(1)). (2)

National Forest System

The term National Forest System has the meaning given that term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)). (3)

Public land

The term public lands has the meaning given that term in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). (4)

Secretary concerned

The term Secretary concerned means— (A)the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands; and (B)the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land.