117 HR 9029 IH: Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act U.S. House of Representatives 2022-09-29 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.

I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9029IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 29, 2022Mr. Westerman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo require the Secretary of Agriculture to identify and develop campsites and related facilities for public use in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act.

2.

Restoration of overnight campsites

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall— (1)not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, identify areas within Albert Pike Recreation Area that may be suitable for overnight camping; and (2)not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act— (A)review each area identified under paragraph (1); and (B)from the areas so identified, select and establish campsites and related facilities within Albert Pike Recreation Area for public use. (b)

Requirements related to campsites and related facilities

The Secretary shall— (1)ensure that at least 54 campsites are available under subsection (a), of which not less than 8 shall have electric and water hookups; and (2)ensure that each campsite and related facility identified or established under subsection (a) is located outside of the 1 percent annual exceedance probability flood elevation. (c)

Reopening of certain sites

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall open each campsite within Albert Pike Recreation Area that— (1)exists on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2)is located outside of the 1 percent annual exceedance probability flood elevation. (d)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Albert Pike Recreation Area

The term Albert Pike Recreation Area means the Albert Pike Recreation Area and grounds associated with such area located in the Ouachita National Forest, approximately six miles north of Langley, Arkansas in southern Montgomery County, Arkansas. (2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.