[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[H.R. 3400 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3400

To promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on Federal land 
    and to open up opportunities for collaboration with non-Federal 
                   partners, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2017

Mr. Bishop of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees 
on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, 
 and Armed Services, 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 concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
To promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on Federal land 
    and to open up opportunities for collaboration with non-Federal 
                   partners, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Recreation Not 
Red-Tape Act''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Sense of Congress regarding outdoor recreation.
               TITLE I--MODERNIZING RECREATION PERMITTING

Sec. 101. Special recreation permitting.
Sec. 102. Availability of Federal and State recreation passes.
Sec. 103. Online purchases of National Parks and Federal Recreational 
                            Lands Pass.
                    TITLE II--ACCESSING THE OUTDOORS

Sec. 201. Access for servicemembers and veterans.
                TITLE III--MAKING RECREATION A PRIORITY

Sec. 301. Extension of seasonal recreation opportunities.
Sec. 302. Recreation performance metrics.
Sec. 303. Recreation mission.
Sec. 304. Ski area fee retention.
Sec. 305. National Recreation Area System.
                  TITLE IV--MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC LAND

                         Subtitle A--Volunteers

Sec. 401. Private-sector volunteer enhancement program.
                 Subtitle B--Priority Trail Maintenance

Sec. 411. Interagency trail management.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Federal land management agency.--The term ``Federal 
        land management agency'' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
        U.S.C. 6801).
            (2) Federal recreational land and water.--The term 
        ``Federal recreational land and water'' has the meaning given 
        the term ``Federal recreational lands and waters'' in section 
        802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 
        6801).
            (3) Secretaries.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, 
        the term ``Secretaries'' means--
                    (A) the Secretary of the Interior; and
                    (B) the Secretary of Agriculture.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING OUTDOOR RECREATION.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) outdoor recreation and the $887,000,000,000 outdoor 
        industry that outdoor recreation supports are vital to the 
        United States;
            (2) access to outdoor recreation on land and waters of the 
        United States is important to the health and wellness of all 
        people of the United States, especially young people;
            (3) $524,800,000,000 of the amount described in paragraph 
        (1) contributes to the travel and tourism industry of the 
        United States, which generates over $2,000,000,000,000 in 
        annual spending;
            (4) outdoor recreation (including hunting, fishing, and 
        boating) are appropriate uses of public land;
            (5) access to healthy public land and water is critical to 
        supporting the uses described in paragraph (4);
            (6) Congress supports the creation of outdoor recreation 
        sector leadership positions within the economic development 
        offices of States or in the office of the Governor, as well as 
        coordination with recreation and tourism organizations within 
        the State to guide the growth of this sector, as evidenced by 
        recent examples in the States of Colorado, Utah, and 
        Washington;
            (7) State and local recreation and tourism offices play a 
        pivotal role in--
                    (A) coordinating State outdoor recreation policies, 
                management, and promotion among Federal, State, and 
                local agencies and entities;
                    (B) disseminating information, increasing 
                awareness, and growing demand for outdoor recreation 
                experiences among visitors across the United States and 
                throughout the world;
                    (C) improving funding for, access to, and 
                participation in outdoor recreation; and
                    (D) promoting economic development in the State by 
                coordinating with stakeholders, improving recreational 
                opportunities, and recruiting outdoor recreation 
                businesses;
            (8) Congress supports the coordination and collaboration of 
        the Federal and State land and water management agencies in the 
        delivery of visitor services and management of outdoor 
        recreation for the United States; and
            (9) Congress recognizes--
                    (A) the growing role that recreation has on public 
                land and water;
                    (B) the need to provide adequate staffing within 
                Federal land management agencies to facilitate 
                sustainable and accessible outdoor recreation 
                opportunities; and
                    (C) the important role that volunteers and 
                volunteer partnerships play in maintaining public land.

               TITLE I--MODERNIZING RECREATION PERMITTING

SEC. 101. SPECIAL RECREATION PERMITTING.

    Section 803(h) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
U.S.C. 6802(h)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Outfitters and guides.--
                    ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                            ``(i) Associated agency.--The term 
                        `associated agency' means any agency that 
                        manages the land or water on which a minority 
                        portion of the trip or activity that is the 
                        subject of a special recreation permit will 
                        take place.
                            ``(ii) Lead agency.--The term `lead agency' 
                        means the agency that manages the land or water 
                        on which the majority of the trip or activity 
                        that is the subject of the special recreation 
                        permit will take place.
                    ``(B) Outfitter and guide permits.--In issuing 
                special recreation permits or charging special 
                recreation permit fees in connection with the issuance 
                of permits under paragraph (1) with respect to 
                outfitters and guides, within a reasonable time after 
                the date of enactment of the Recreation Not Red-Tape 
                Act, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and 
                the Chief of the Forest Service shall, in consultation 
                with the public, including stakeholder groups that 
                represent the interests of organizations that 
                facilitate outdoor access--
                            ``(i) review permit application forms and 
                        revise if needed to improve efficiency and 
                        ensure the paperwork is concise and 
                        understandable to the general public;
                            ``(ii) review the process for the issuance 
                        and renewal of outfitter and guide special 
                        recreation permits and use existing authorities 
                        to streamline permit processes if applicable;
                            ``(iii) coordinate between agencies to 
                        develop consistent submission deadlines for 
                        activities that cross jurisdictional 
                        boundaries;
                            ``(iv) shorten application processing times 
                        and minimize application and administration 
                        costs; and
                            ``(v) create outreach materials and make 
                        the materials available online and in print to 
                        help outfitters and guides navigate the 
                        permitting process.
                    ``(C) Permits for cross-jurisdictional trips.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In the case of an 
                        activity or trip requiring a permit issued 
                        under the subsection for use of land managed by 
                        the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land 
                        Management that will cross jurisdictional 
                        boundaries, the Secretaries shall issue a joint 
                        permit based on a single application to both 
                        agencies if the issuance of a joint permit 
                        based on a single application will lower the 
                        processing and other administrative costs for 
                        the permittee, unless the permit applicant opts 
                        to apply for separate permits rather than a 
                        joint permit.
                            ``(ii) Permit application.--The permit 
                        application required under clause (i) shall 
                        be--
                                    ``(I) the application required by 
                                the lead agency; and
                                    ``(II) submitted to the lead 
                                agency.
                            ``(iii) Requirements of lead agency.--The 
                        lead agency for a permit issued under clause 
                        (i) shall--
                                    ``(I) coordinate, consistent with 
                                the authority of the Secretaries under 
                                section 330 of the Department of the 
                                Interior and Related Agencies 
                                Appropriations Act, 2001 (43 U.S.C. 
                                1703), to develop, in consultation with 
                                the public (including stakeholder 
                                groups that represent the interests of 
                                organizations that facilitate outdoor 
                                access), a process for issuing 1 joint 
                                permit that covers the entirety of the 
                                trip;
                                    ``(II) in processing the joint 
                                permit application, consider the 
                                findings, requirements, interests, and 
                                needs of the lead agency and any 
                                associated agencies; and
                                    ``(III) coordinate with the 
                                associated agencies to develop a method 
                                for cost sharing.
                    ``(D) Reasonable timeframe.--The Secretaries shall 
                complete the permitting process under this paragraph 
                within a reasonable timeframe.
                    ``(E) Online availability.--To the maximum extent 
                practicable, where feasible and efficient, the 
                Secretaries shall make available--
                            ``(i) all special recreation permit 
                        applications, to be filled out and submitted 
                        online; and
                            ``(ii) online information regarding--
                                    ``(I) the application process; and
                                    ``(II) the means by which an 
                                applicant can contact the Secretaries 
                                for guidance on the permit process 
                                before submitting a permit 
                                application.''.

SEC. 102. AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL AND STATE RECREATION PASSES.

    (a) In General.--The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act is 
amended by inserting after section 805 (16 U.S.C. 6804) the following:

``SEC. 805A. AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL AND STATE RECREATION PASSES.

    ``(a) Establishment of Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--To improve the procurement of Federal 
        and State outdoor recreation passes, the Secretaries are 
        encouraged to consult with States to coordinate the 
        availability of Federal and State recreation passes in a way 
        that allows a purchaser to buy a Federal recreation pass and a 
        State recreation pass at Federal and State facilities in the 
        same transaction.
            ``(2) Included passes.--Passes covered by the program 
        established under paragraph (1) include--
                    ``(A) a National Parks and Federal Recreational 
                Lands Pass under section 805; and
                    ``(B) a pass that shall cover any fees charged by 
                participating States and localities for entrance and 
                recreational use of parks and public land in the 
                participating States.
    ``(b) Agreements With States.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretaries, after consultation with 
        the States, may enter into agreements with States to coordinate 
        the availability of passes as described in subsection (a)(1).
            ``(2) Revenue from pass sales.--The agreements between the 
        Secretaries and the States shall ensure that--
                    ``(A) funds from the sale of State passes are 
                transferred to the appropriate State agency;
                    ``(B) funds from the sale of Federal passes are 
                transferred to the appropriate Federal agency; and
                    ``(C) fund transfers are completed by the end of a 
                fiscal year for all pass sales occurring during the 
                fiscal year.
            ``(3) Notice.--In entering into an agreement under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall publish in the Federal 
        Register a notice describing the agreement.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 805(a)(9) of the Federal Lands 
Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(a)(9)) is amended by 
inserting ``and section 805A'' before the period at the end.

SEC. 103. ONLINE PURCHASES OF NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL RECREATIONAL 
              LANDS PASS.

    (a) In General.--Section 805(a)(6) of the Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(a)(6)) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretaries shall sell the 
                National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass--
                            ``(i) at all Federal recreational lands and 
                        waters at which an entrance fee or a standard 
                        amenity recreation fee is charged;
                            ``(ii) at such other locations as the 
                        Secretaries consider appropriate and feasible; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) through the website of each of the 
                        Federal land management agencies and the 
                        websites of the relevant units and subunits of 
                        those agencies, with--
                                    ``(I) a prominent link on each 
                                website; and
                                    ``(II) information about where and 
                                when passes are needed.''.
    (b) Entrance Pass and Amenity Fees.--The Secretaries shall make 
available for purchase or payment online, if appropriate and feasible, 
for each unit where passes and fees are required--
            (1) all entrance fees under section 803(e) of the Federal 
        Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(e));
            (2) all standard amenity recreation fees under section 
        803(f) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(f)); and
            (3) all expanded amenity recreation fees under section 
        803(g) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(g)).

                    TITLE II--ACCESSING THE OUTDOORS

SEC. 201. ACCESS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretaries are encouraged to work with the 
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on ways to 
ensure servicemembers and veterans have access to outdoor recreation 
and to outdoor-related volunteer and wellness programs as a part of the 
basic services provided to servicemembers and veterans.
    (b) Inclusion of Information.--Each branch of the Armed Forces is 
encouraged to include information regarding outdoor recreation and 
outdoors-based careers in the materials and counseling services focused 
on resilience and career readiness provided in transition programs, 
including--
            (1) the benefits of outdoor recreation for physical and 
        mental health;
            (2) resources to access guided outdoor trips and other 
        outdoor programs connected to the local office of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs; and
            (3) information regarding programs and jobs focused on 
        continuing national service such as the Public Land Corps of 
        the National Park Service, AmeriCorps, or a conservation corps 
        program.
    (c) Outdoor Recreation Program Attendance.--Each branch of the 
Armed Forces is encouraged to permit members of the Armed Forces on 
active duty status, at the discretion of the commander of the member, 
to use not more than 7 days of a permissive temporary duty assignment 
or terminal leave allotted to the member to participate in a program 
related to environmental stewardship or guided outdoor recreation 
following deployment.
    (d) Veteran Hiring.--The Secretaries are strongly encouraged to 
hire veterans in all positions related to the management of Federal 
land.

                TITLE III--MAKING RECREATION A PRIORITY

SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF SEASONAL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.

    (a) In General.--The relevant unit managers of land managed by the 
Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the National Park 
Service, through the respective land management planning processes of 
those agencies, may--
            (1) identify areas of Federal recreational land and water 
        in which recreation use is highly seasonal;
            (2) where appropriate, develop a management plan for 
        extending the recreation season or increasing recreation use in 
        a sustainable manner during the offseason; and
            (3) make information about extended season schedules and 
        related recreational opportunities available to the public and 
        local communities.
    (b) Inclusions.--The management plan developed under subsection 
(a)(2) may include--
            (1) the addition of facilities that would increase 
        recreation use during the offseason; and
            (2) improvement of access to the area to extend the season.
    (c) Requirement.--The management plan developed under subsection 
(a)(2) shall be compatible with all applicable Federal laws, 
regulations, and policies, including land use plans.

SEC. 302. RECREATION PERFORMANCE METRICS.

    (a) In General.--The Chief of the Forest Service and the Director 
of the Bureau of Land Management shall evaluate land managers under 
their jurisdiction based on the achievement of applicable agency 
recreational and tourism goals as described in applicable land 
management plans.
    (b) Metrics.--
            (1) In general.--The metrics used to evaluate recreation 
        and tourism outcomes shall ensure--
                    (A) the advancement of recreation and tourism 
                goals; and
                    (B) the ability of the land manager to enhance the 
                outdoor experience of the visitor.
            (2) Inclusions.--The metrics referred to paragraph (1) may 
        include, to the maximum extent practicable--
                    (A) the quality of visitor experience;
                    (B) the number of first-time visitors;
                    (C) the number of repeat visitors;
                    (D) the number of school and youth groups that 
                visited;
                    (E) the number of available recreational 
                opportunities;
                    (F) the number of recreational and environmental 
                educational programs offered and the success of those 
                programs;
                    (G) visitor satisfaction; and
                    (H) the maintenance and expansion of existing 
                recreation infrastructure.

SEC. 303. RECREATION MISSION.

    (a) Definition of Federal Agency.--In this section, the term 
``Federal agency'' means each of--
            (1) the Corps of Engineers;
            (2) the Bureau of Reclamation;
            (3) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and
            (4) the Department of Transportation.
    (b) Mission.--With respect to the mission of the Federal agency, 
each Federal agency shall consider how land and water management 
decisions can enhance recreation opportunities and the recreation 
economy.

SEC. 304. SKI AREA FEE RETENTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 701 of division I of the Omnibus Parks and 
Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 497c) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) Ski Area Fee Retention Account.--
            ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Account.--The term `Account' means the Ski 
                Area Fee Retention Account established under paragraph 
                (2).
                    ``(B) Covered unit.--The term `covered unit' means 
                an administrative unit of the National Forest System 
                subject to a rental charge under this section.
                    ``(C) Rental charge.--The term `rental charge' 
                means a permit rental charge that is charged under 
                subsection (a).
                    ``(D) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
                Secretary of Agriculture.
            ``(2) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
        establish in the Treasury a special account, to be known as the 
        `Ski Area Fee Retention Account', into which there shall be 
        deposited--
                    ``(A) in the case of a covered unit at which not 
                less than $15,000,000 is collected by the covered unit 
                from rental charges in a fiscal year, an amount equal 
                to 50 percent of the rental charges collected at the 
                covered unit in the fiscal year; or
                    ``(B) in the case of any other covered unit, an 
                amount equal to 65 percent of the rental charges 
                collected at the covered unit in a fiscal year.
            ``(3) Availability.--Subject to paragraphs (4), (5), and 
        (6), any amounts deposited in the Account under paragraph (2) 
        shall remain available for expenditure, without further 
        appropriation, until expended.
            ``(4) Local distribution of amounts in the account.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), 100 percent of the amounts deposited 
                in the Account from a specific covered unit shall 
                remain available for expenditure at the covered unit at 
                which the rental charges were collected.
                    ``(B) Reduction.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        the Secretary may reduce the percentage of 
                        amounts available to a covered unit under 
                        subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines 
                        that the rental charges collected at the 
                        covered unit exceed the reasonable needs of the 
                        covered unit for that fiscal year for 
                        authorized expenditures described in paragraph 
                        (5)(A).
                            ``(ii) Limitation.--The Secretary may not 
                        reduce the percentage of amounts available 
                        under clause (i)--
                                    ``(I) in the case of a covered unit 
                                described in paragraph (2)(A), to less 
                                than 35 percent of the amount of rental 
                                charges deposited in the Account from 
                                the covered unit in a fiscal year; or
                                    ``(II) in the case of any other 
                                covered unit, to less than 50 percent 
                                of the amount of rental charges 
                                deposited in the Account from the 
                                covered unit in a fiscal year.
                    ``(C) Transfer to other covered units.--
                            ``(i) Distribution.--If the Secretary 
                        determines that the percentage of amounts 
                        otherwise available to a covered unit under 
                        subparagraph (A) should be reduced under 
                        subparagraph (B), the Secretary may transfer to 
                        other covered units, for allocation in 
                        accordance with clause (ii), the percentage of 
                        the amounts withheld from the covered unit 
                        under subparagraph (B), to be expended by the 
                        other covered units in accordance with 
                        paragraph (5).
                            ``(ii) Criteria.--In determining the 
                        allocation of amounts to be transferred under 
                        clause (i) among other covered units, the 
                        Secretary shall consider--
                                    ``(I) the number of proposals for 
                                ski area improvements in the other 
                                covered units;
                                    ``(II) any backlog in ski area 
                                permit administration or the processing 
                                of ski area proposals in the other 
                                covered units; and
                                    ``(III) any need for services, 
                                training, or staffing in the other 
                                covered units that would improve the 
                                administration of the Forest Service 
                                Ski Area Program.
            ``(5) Authorized expenditures.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Amounts distributed from the 
                Account to a covered unit under this subsection may be 
                used for--
                            ``(i) ski area special use permit 
                        administration and processing of proposals for 
                        ski area improvement projects in the covered 
                        unit, including--
                                    ``(I) upgrades to, or the 
                                replacement or installation of, 
                                passenger ropeways, including tramways, 
                                funiculars, chair lifts, conveyors, and 
                                tows;
                                    ``(II) snowmaking improvements and 
                                new or upgraded water facilities;
                                    ``(III) projects relating to 
                                buildings, structures, or other 
                                facilities owned by the ski area on 
                                National Forest System land;
                                    ``(IV) trail, service road, or 
                                terrain change projects;
                                    ``(V) additional seasonal or year-
                                round recreational activities and 
                                associated facilities and trails in the 
                                covered unit, including activities 
                                carried out under section 3(c) of the 
                                National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 
                                1986 (16 U.S.C. 497b(c));
                                    ``(VI) ski area employee housing 
                                constructed on the permit area or on 
                                nearby National Forest System land;
                                    ``(VII) land exchanges relating to 
                                the ski area, in accordance with 
                                Federal laws (including regulations); 
                                and
                                    ``(VIII) any other improvements or 
                                facilities to enhance or increase ski 
                                area recreational opportunities;
                            ``(ii) training programs on processing ski 
                        area applications and administering ski area 
                        permits; and
                            ``(iii) interpretation activities, visitor 
                        information, visitor services, and signage in 
                        the covered unit to enhance--
                                    ``(I) the ski area visitor 
                                experience on National Forest System 
                                land; and
                                    ``(II) avalanche information and 
                                education activities carried out by the 
                                Forest Service.
                    ``(B) Limitation.--Amounts in the Account may not 
                be used for--
                            ``(i) the conduct of wildfire suppression 
                        or preparedness activities;
                            ``(ii) the conduct of biological monitoring 
                        on National Forest System land under the 
                        Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 
                        et seq.) for listed species or candidate 
                        species, except as required by law for 
                        environmental review of ski area projects;
                            ``(iii) the acquisition of land for 
                        inclusion in the National Forest System; or
                            ``(iv) Forest Service administrative sites.
            ``(6) Savings provisions.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Nothing in this subsection 
                affects the applicability of section 7 of the Act of 
                April 24, 1950 (commonly known as the `Granger-Thye 
                Act') (16 U.S.C. 580d), to ski areas on National Forest 
                System land.
                    ``(B) Revenue allocation payments.--Rental charges 
                deposited in the Account under paragraph (2) shall be 
                considered to be amounts received from the National 
                Forest System for purposes of calculating amounts to be 
                paid under--
                            ``(i) the Secure Rural Schools and 
                        Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 
                        U.S.C. 7101 et seq.);
                            ``(ii) the sixth paragraph under the 
                        heading `forest service' in the Act of May 23, 
                        1908 (35 Stat. 260; 16 U.S.C. 500), and section 
                        13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 963; 
                        16 U.S.C. 500); and
                            ``(iii) chapter 69 of title 31, United 
                        States Code.
                    ``(C) Supplemental funding.--Rental charges 
                retained and expended under this subsection shall 
                supplement (and not supplant) appropriated funding for 
                the operation and maintenance of each covered unit.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--This section (including the amendments made by 
this section) shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Implementation.--The Secretary shall not be required to issue 
regulations or policy guidance to implement this section (including the 
amendments made by this section).

SEC. 305. NATIONAL RECREATION AREA SYSTEM.

    (a) Declaration of Policy; Effect of Section.--
            (1) Declaration of policy.--It is the policy of the United 
        States that--
                    (A) certain natural landscapes possess remarkable 
                recreational values and should be managed for 
                sustainable outdoor recreational and other benefits for 
                the people of the United States;
                    (B) the remarkable recreational values described in 
                subparagraph (A) may include--
                            (i) areas offering existing or prospective 
                        recreation opportunities;
                            (ii) areas that play, or have the potential 
                        to play, a role in addressing high or unmet 
                        demand for recreational opportunities;
                            (iii) areas that play an important role in 
                        supporting the outdoor recreation economy;
                            (iv) areas with unique ecological, 
                        geological, hydrological, scenic, cultural, or 
                        historic features or attributes that 
                        accommodate a variety of outdoor recreation 
                        activities; and
                            (v) areas with high fish and wildlife 
                        values;
                    (C) in addition to other uses of Federal land, 
                certain landscapes should be protected and managed 
                primarily for the recreational, social, and health 
                benefits people receive from the landscapes through 
                outdoor recreation, for the specific and meaningful 
                experiences made possible by unique and varied 
                landscapes, and for the contributions those landscapes 
                make in support of the outdoor recreation economy; and
                    (D) in addition to land identified as National 
                Recreation Areas, the Secretaries should continue to 
                promote recreation on other Federal land in accordance 
                with applicable land management plans.
            (2) Effect of section.--Nothing in this section diminishes 
        the importance of prioritizing recreation on Federal land 
        located outside of a National Recreation Area.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Natural feature.--The term ``natural feature'' means a 
        healthy ecological, geological, hydrological, scenic, cultural, 
        or historic feature or attribute of a specific area.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
                    (A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
                the Director of the Bureau of Land Management with 
                respect to land administered by the Bureau of Land 
                Management; and
                    (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through 
                the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to 
                National Forest System land.
            (3) System.--The term ``System'' means the National 
        Recreation Area System established by subsection (c).
            (4) System unit.--The term ``System unit'' means a System 
        unit designated pursuant to subsection (c).
    (c) Composition.--There is established a National Recreation Area 
System, to be comprised of--
            (1) existing National Recreation Areas described in 
        subsection (g); and
            (2) new System units designated by Congress on or after the 
        date of enactment of this Act.
    (d) Administration.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage each System 
        unit in a manner that maximizes the protection and enhancement 
        of the remarkable recreational values of the System unit 
        (including natural features that support the recreation 
        experiences) consistent with subsection (a)(1)(C), and provides 
        for enjoyment by current and future generations.
            (2) State, tribal, and local involvement.--The Secretary 
        shall consult and work, to the maximum extent practicable, with 
        States, political subdivisions of States, affected Indian 
        tribes, adjacent landowners, and the public in the planning and 
        administration of System units.
            (3) Fish and wildlife.--
                    (A) In general.--Nothing in this section affects 
                the jurisdiction or responsibilities of a State with 
                respect to fish and wildlife in a System unit in the 
                State.
                    (B) Administration.--Hunting, fishing, and 
                motorized recreation (including boating) may be allowed 
                on System units if permitted under applicable Federal 
                and State laws (including regulations) and conducted in 
                accordance with the applicable land management plans.
            (4) Water rights.--Nothing in this section affects any 
        valid or vested water right in existence on the date of 
        enactment of this Act.
    (e) Components of National Recreation Area System.--
            (1) Map; legal description.--
                    (A) In general.--For System units established on or 
                after the date of enactment of this Act, as soon as 
                practicable after the date of designation of a System 
                unit, the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal 
                description of the System unit.
                    (B) Force of law.--The map and legal description 
                filed under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force 
                and effect as if included in this section, except that 
                the Secretary may correct typographical errors in the 
                map and legal description.
                    (C) Public availability.--The map and legal 
                description filed under subparagraph (A) shall be on 
                file and available for public inspection in the 
                appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management 
                and the Forest Service.
            (2) Comprehensive management plan.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretaries shall prepare a 
                comprehensive management plan for each System unit 
                within the jurisdiction of the Secretaries that is 
                designated by Congress after the date of enactment of 
                this Act--
                            (i) to maximize the protection and 
                        enjoyment of the remarkable recreational values 
                        of the System unit; and
                            (ii) to protect the natural features of the 
                        System unit that support recreation.
                    (B) Timing.--
                            (i) In general.--Except as provided in 
                        clause (ii), a comprehensive management plan 
                        described in subparagraph (A) shall be 
                        completed by not later than 3 years after the 
                        date of designation of the System unit, subject 
                        to the availability of funds and resources.
                            (ii) Inadequate funds and resources.--If 
                        funds and resources are not available in 
                        accordance with clause (i), the applicable 
                        agency may complete the plan as part of the 
                        regular management plan revisions of the 
                        agency.
                    (C) Review.--A comprehensive management plan 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall be regularly 
                reviewed and updated as part of the regular land 
                management planning process of the applicable agency.
                    (D) Management by secretary.--The Secretary shall 
                manage each National Recreation Area in accordance with 
                the management plan for the National Recreation Area in 
                effect at the time of the designation, to the extent 
                the plan is consistent with this Act and the Act 
                designating the National Recreation Area, until the 
                plan is revised or superseded by a new comprehensive 
                management plan issued in accordance with this 
                subsection.
                    (E) Requirements.--A comprehensive management plan 
                prepared under subparagraph (A) shall--
                            (i) identify the existing, and to the 
                        extent practicable, prospective remarkable 
                        recreational and other important values of the 
                        System unit;
                            (ii) ensure the System unit is managed to 
                        protect and enhance purposes for which the 
                        System unit was established;
                            (iii) ensure the System unit is managed to 
                        protect and enhance the resources that make the 
                        area suitable for designation under subsection 
                        (c)(2) in accordance with subsection (a);
                            (iv) be coordinated with resource 
                        management planning for affected adjacent 
                        Federal land;
                            (v) be prepared--
                                    (I) in accordance with the Federal 
                                Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
                                (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or section 14 
                                of the National Forest Management Act 
                                of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a), as 
                                applicable; and
                                    (II) in consultation with States, 
                                political subdivisions of States, 
                                affected Indian tribes, adjacent 
                                landowners, and the public; and
                            (vi) designate a sustainable road and trail 
                        network, consistent with subsection (a) and the 
                        purposes for which the System was established.
                    (F) Notice.--The Secretary shall publish in the 
                Federal Register notice of the completion and 
                availability of a plan prepared under this paragraph.
    (f) Potential Additions to National Recreation Area System.--
            (1) Eligible area.--An area eligible for inclusion in the 
        System is an area that possesses one or more of the remarkable 
        recreational values described in subsection (a)(1)(B).
            (2) Potential additions.--In carrying out the land 
        management planning process, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) identify eligible areas that possess remarkable 
                recreational values described in subsection (a)(1)(B);
                    (B) develop and maintain a list of eligible areas 
                as potential additions to the System;
                    (C) ensure that relevant land management plans 
                support the recreational values of areas identified as 
                potential additions to the System; and
                    (D) consider input from the Governor of, political 
                subdivisions of, and affected Indian tribes located in, 
                the State in which the eligible areas are located.
    (g) Existing National Recreation Areas.--Each National Recreation 
Area that is under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service or the Bureau 
of Land Management and that was established before the date of 
enactment of this Act shall be--
            (1) deemed to be a unit of the System; and
            (2) notwithstanding subsection (d)--
                    (A) administered under the law pertaining to the 
                applicable System unit; and
                    (B) managed in accordance with the purposes set 
                forth in the original designation of the National 
                Recreation Area.
    (h) Standard Fees.--In accordance with sections 803 through 808 of 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (16 U.S.C. 6802-6807), the 
Secretary may establish a standard amenity fee at each National 
Recreation Area designated after the date of enactment of this Act that 
is managed by the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service, if--
            (1) the purpose of the fee is to enhance visitor services 
        and stewardship of the recreation area; and
            (2) the establishment of a fee is not prohibited by other 
        Federal law.
    (i) Compliance With Existing Laws.--Nothing in this section 
modifies any obligation--
            (1) of the Secretary to prepare or implement a land use 
        plan in accordance with section 202 of the Federal Land Policy 
        and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) or section 6 of the 
        Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 
        (16 U.S.C. 1604);
            (2) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
        1531 et seq.);
            (3) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
        U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); or
            (4) under any other applicable law.
    (j) Applicability of Other Land Management Designations.--Nothing 
in this section affects--
            (1) any other land or water management designation under 
        any other provision of law; or
            (2) any obligation to comply with a requirement applicable 
        to such a designation.
    (k) Native American Treaty Rights.--Nothing in this section alters, 
modifies, enlarges, diminishes, or abrogates the treaty rights of any 
Indian tribe, including any off-reservation reserved rights.

                  TITLE IV--MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC LAND

                         Subtitle A--Volunteers

SEC. 401. PRIVATE-SECTOR VOLUNTEER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote private-
sector volunteer programs within the Department of the Interior and the 
Department of Agriculture to enhance stewardship, recreation access, 
and sustainability of the resources, values, and facilities of the 
Federal land managed by the Federal land management agencies.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means any 
        land--
                    (A) owned by the United States; and
                    (B) managed by the head of a Federal land 
                management agency.
            (2) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' 
        means--
                    (A) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through 
                the Chief of the Forest Service), with respect to 
                National Forest System land; and
                    (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to 
                land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
            (3) Volunteer.--The term ``volunteer'' means any individual 
        who performs volunteer services under this section.
    (c) Establishment.--The Secretary concerned shall develop an 
initiative to further enhance private-sector volunteer programs and to 
actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities and provide 
outreach and coordination to the private sector.
    (d) Cooperative Agreements for Stewardship of Federal Land.--
            (1) Authority to enter into agreements.--The Secretary 
        concerned may enter into cooperative agreements (in accordance 
        with section 6305 of title 31, United States Code) with private 
        agencies, organizations, institutions, corporations, 
        individuals, or other entities to carry out one or more 
        projects or programs with a Federal land management agency in 
        accordance with this section.
            (2) Project and program instructions.--The Secretary 
        concerned shall include in the cooperative agreement the 
        desired outcomes of the project or program and the guidelines 
        for the volunteers to follow, including--
                    (A) the physical boundaries of the project or 
                program;
                    (B) the equipment the volunteers are authorized to 
                use to complete the project or program;
                    (C) the training the volunteers are required to 
                complete, including agency consideration and 
                incorporation of trainings offered by qualified 
                nongovernmental organizations and volunteer partner 
                organizations;
                    (D) the actions the volunteers are authorized to 
                take to complete the project or program; and
                    (E) any other information that the Secretary 
                concerned determines necessary for the volunteer group 
                to complete the project or program.
            (3) Authorized projects and programs.--Subject to paragraph 
        (4), the Secretary concerned may use a cooperative agreement to 
        carry out projects and programs for Federal land that--
                    (A) promote the stewardship of resources of Federal 
                land by volunteers;
                    (B) support maintaining the resources, trails, and 
                facilities on Federal land in a sustainable manner;
                    (C) increase awareness, understanding, and 
                stewardship of Federal land through the development, 
                publication, or distribution of educational materials 
                and products; and
                    (D) advance education concerning the Federal land 
                and the missions of the Federal land management 
                agencies through the use of the Federal land as outdoor 
                classrooms and development of other educational 
                programs.
            (4) Conditions on use of authority.--The Secretary 
        concerned may use a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) 
        to carry out a project or program for the Federal land only if 
        the project or program--
                    (A) complies with all Federal laws (including 
                regulations) and policies;
                    (B) is consistent with an applicable management 
                plan for any Federal land and waters involved;
                    (C) is monitored by the relevant Federal land 
                management agency during the project and after project 
                completion to determine compliance with the 
                instructions under paragraph (2); and
                    (D) satisfies such other terms and conditions as 
                the Secretary concerned determines to be appropriate.

                 Subtitle B--Priority Trail Maintenance

SEC. 411. INTERAGENCY TRAIL MANAGEMENT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretaries shall establish an interagency 
trail management plan under which Federal land management agencies 
shall coordinate so that trails that cross jurisdictional boundaries 
between the Federal land management agencies are managed and maintained 
in a uniform manner.
    (b) Requirement.--The plan established under subsection (a) shall 
ensure compliance with all Federal environmental laws applicable to 
each jurisdiction.
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