[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[H.R. 6342 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6342

To promote and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities for members of 
the Armed Forces and veterans on Federal recreational lands and waters.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2023

 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Peters) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
   Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 
 Veterans' Affairs, 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 and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities for members of 
the Armed Forces and veterans on Federal recreational lands and waters.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Military and Veterans in Parks Act'' 
or the ``MVP Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESSIBLE TRAILS AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MILITARY 
              SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.

    (a) Accessible Recreation Inventory.--
            (1) Assessment.--Not later than 5 years after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall--
                    (A) carry out a comprehensive assessment of outdoor 
                recreation facilities on Federal recreational lands and 
                waters under the jurisdiction of the respective 
                Secretary concerned to determine the accessibility of 
                such outdoor recreation facilities, consistent with the 
                Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et 
                seq.), including--
                            (i) camp shelters, camping facilities, and 
                        camping units;
                            (ii) boat launch ramps;
                            (iii) hunting, fishing, shooting, or 
                        archery ranges or locations;
                            (iv) outdoor constructed features;
                            (v) picnic facilities and picnic units; and
                            (vi) any other outdoor recreation 
                        facilities, as determined by the Secretary 
                        concerned; and
                    (B) make information about such opportunities 
                available (including through the use of prominently 
                displayed links) on public websites of--
                            (i) each of the Federal land management 
                        agencies; and
                            (ii) each relevant unit and subunit of the 
                        Federal land management agencies.
            (2) Inclusion of current assessments.--As part of the 
        comprehensive assessment required under paragraph (1)(A), to 
        the extent practicable, the Secretary concerned may rely on 
        assessments completed or data gathered prior to the date of 
        enactment of this Act.
            (3) Public information.--Not later than 7 years after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned 
        shall identify opportunities to create, update, or replace 
        signage and other publicly available information, including web 
        page information, related to accessibility and consistent with 
        the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) 
        at outdoor recreation facilities covered by the assessment 
        required under paragraph (1)(A).
    (b) Trail Inventory.--
            (1) Assessment.--Not later than 7 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall--
                    (A) conduct a comprehensive assessment of trails on 
                Federal recreational lands and waters under the 
                jurisdiction of the respective Secretary concerned, 
                including measuring each trail's--
                            (i) surface;
                            (ii) clear tread width;
                            (iii) passing spaces;
                            (iv) size;
                            (v) tread obstacles;
                            (vi) openings;
                            (vii) slopes, including cross slope;
                            (viii) maximum running slope and segment 
                        length;
                            (ix) resting intervals;
                            (x) length;
                            (xi) width;
                            (xii) turning space;
                            (xiii) protruding objects; and
                            (xiv) trailhead signs; and
                    (B) make information about such trails available 
                (including through the use of prominently displayed 
                links) on public websites of--
                            (i) each of the Federal land management 
                        agencies; and
                            (ii) each relevant unit and subunit of the 
                        Federal land management agencies.
            (2) Inclusion of current assessments.--As part of the 
        comprehensive assessment required under paragraph (1)(A), the 
        Secretary concerned may, to the extent practicable, rely on 
        assessments completed or data gathered prior to the date of 
        enactment of this Act.
            (3) Public information.--Not later than 7 years after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned 
        shall identify opportunities to replace signage and other 
        publicly available information, including webpage information, 
        related to such trails and consistent with the Architectural 
        Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) at trails covered 
        by the assessment required under paragraph (1)(A).
            (4) Prioritization.--The Secretary concerned shall consult 
        with stakeholders, including veterans organizations and 
        organizations with expertise or experience providing outdoor 
        recreation opportunities to individuals with disabilities, in 
        selecting priority trails to measure under paragraph (1)(A).
            (5) Assistive equipment specification.--In publishing 
        information about each trail under this subsection, the 
        Secretary concerned shall make public information about trails 
        that do not meet the Architectural Barriers Act accessibility 
        guidelines but could otherwise provide outdoor recreation 
        opportunities to individuals with disabilities through the use 
        of certain assistive equipment.
    (c) Trail Pilot Program.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall carry out 
        a pilot program to enter into partnerships with eligible 
        entities to--
                    (A) measure trails as part of the assessment 
                required under subsection (b);
                    (B) develop accessible trails under subsection (d); 
                and
                    (C) make minor modifications to existing trails to 
                enhance recreational experiences for individuals with 
                disabilities using assistive technology--
                            (i) in compliance with all applicable land 
                        use and management plans of the Federal 
                        recreational lands and waters on which the 
                        accessible trail is located; and
                            (ii) in consultation with stakeholders, 
                        including veterans organizations and 
                        organizations with expertise or experience 
                        providing outdoor recreation opportunities to 
                        individuals with disabilities.
            (2) Locations.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary concerned shall 
                select no fewer than 5 units or subunits under the 
                jurisdiction of the respective Secretary concerned to 
                carry out the pilot program established under 
                subparagraph (1).
                    (B) Special rule of construction for the department 
                of the interior.--In selecting the locations of the 
                pilot programs, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
                ensure that at least one pilot program is carried out 
                in a unit managed by the--
                            (i) National Park Service;
                            (ii) Bureau of Land Management; and
                            (iii) United States Fish and Wildlife 
                        Service.
            (3) Sunset.--The pilot program established under this 
        subsection shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after 
        the date of enactment of this Act.
    (d) Accessible Trails.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall select 
        a location or locations to develop at least 3 new accessible 
        trails--
                    (A) on National Forest System lands in each region 
                of the Forest Service;
                    (B) on land managed by the National Park Service in 
                each region of the National Park Service;
                    (C) on land managed by the Bureau of Land 
                Management in each region of the Bureau of Land 
                Management; and
                    (D) on land managed by the United States Fish and 
                Wildlife Service in each region of the United States 
                Fish and Wildlife Service.
            (2) Development.--In developing an accessible trail under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned--
                    (A) may--
                            (i) create a new accessible trail;
                            (ii) modify an existing trail into an 
                        accessible trail; or
                            (iii) create an accessible trail from a 
                        combination of new and existing trails; and
                    (B) shall--
                            (i) consult with stakeholders with respect 
                        to the feasibility and resources necessary for 
                        completing the accessible trail;
                            (ii) ensure the accessible trail complies 
                        with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 
                        U.S.C. 4151 et seq.); and
                            (iii) to the extent practicable, ensure 
                        that outdoor constructed features supporting 
                        the accessible trail, including parking spaces 
                        and restroom facilities, meet the requirements 
                        of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.
            (3) Completion.--Not later than 7 years after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned, in 
        coordination with stakeholders consulted with under paragraph 
        (2)(B), shall complete each accessible trail developed under 
        paragraph (1).
            (4) Maps, signage, and promotional materials.--For each 
        accessible trail developed under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
        concerned shall--
                    (A) publish and distribute maps and install 
                signage, consistent with Architectural Barriers Act 
                accessibility guidelines; and
                    (B) coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any 
                non-Federal resources necessary for the development, 
                stewardship, completion, or promotion of the accessible 
                trail.
            (5) Conflict avoidance with other uses.--In developing each 
        accessible trail under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned 
        shall ensure that the accessible trail--
                    (A) minimizes conflict with--
                            (i) the uses in effect before the date of 
                        the enactment of this Act with respect to any 
                        trail or road that is part of that accessible 
                        trail;
                            (ii) multiple-use areas where biking, 
                        hiking, horseback riding, off-highway vehicle 
                        recreation, or use by pack and saddle stock are 
                        existing uses on the date of the enactment of 
                        this Act; or
                            (iii) the purposes for which any trail is 
                        established under the National Trails System 
                        Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.); and
                    (B) complies with all applicable land use and 
                management plans of the Federal recreational lands and 
                waters on which the accessible trail is located.
            (6) Reports.--
                    (A) Interim report.--Not later than 3 years after 
                the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
                concerned, in partnership with stakeholders and other 
                interested organizations, shall prepare and publish an 
                interim report that lists the accessible trails 
                developed under this subsection during the previous 3 
                years.
                    (B) Final report.--Not later than 7 years after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
                concerned, in partnership with stakeholders and other 
                interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a 
                final report that lists the accessible trails developed 
                under this subsection.
    (e) Accessible Recreation Opportunities.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall select 
        a location to develop at least 2 new accessible recreation 
        opportunities--
                    (A) on National Forest System lands in each region 
                of the Forest Service;
                    (B) on land managed by the National Park Service in 
                each region of the National Park Service;
                    (C) on land managed by the Bureau of Land 
                Management in each region of the Bureau of Land 
                Management; and
                    (D) on land managed by the United States Fish and 
                Wildlife Service in each region of the United States 
                Fish and Wildlife Service.
            (2) Development.--In developing an accessible recreation 
        opportunity under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned--
                    (A) may--
                            (i) create a new accessible recreation 
                        opportunity; or
                            (ii) modify an existing recreation 
                        opportunity into an accessible recreation 
                        opportunity; and
                    (B) shall--
                            (i) consult with stakeholders with respect 
                        to the feasibility and resources necessary for 
                        completing the accessible recreation 
                        opportunity;
                            (ii) ensure the accessible recreation 
                        opportunity complies with the Architectural 
                        Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.); 
                        and
                            (iii) to the extent practicable, ensure 
                        that outdoor constructed features supporting 
                        the accessible recreation opportunity, 
                        including parking spaces and restroom 
                        facilities, meet the requirements of the 
                        Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.
            (3) Accessible recreation opportunities.--The accessible 
        recreation opportunities developed under paragraph (1) may 
        include improving accessibility or access to--
                    (A) camp shelters, camping facilities, and camping 
                units;
                    (B) hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery ranges 
                or locations;
                    (C) snow activities, including skiing and 
                snowboarding;
                    (D) water activities, including kayaking, paddling, 
                canoeing, and boat launch ramps;
                    (E) rock climbing;
                    (F) biking;
                    (G) off-highway vehicle recreation;
                    (H) picnic facilities and picnic units;
                    (I) outdoor constructed features; and
                    (J) any other new or existing recreation 
                opportunities identified in consultation with 
                stakeholders under paragraph (2)(B) and consistent with 
                the applicable land management plan.
            (4) Completion.--Not later than 7 years after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned, in 
        coordination with stakeholders consulted with under paragraph 
        (2), shall complete each accessible recreation opportunity 
        developed under paragraph (1).
            (5) Maps, signage, and promotional materials.--For each 
        accessible recreation opportunity developed under paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary concerned shall--
                    (A) publish and distribute maps and install 
                signage, consistent with Architectural Barriers Act 
                accessibility guidelines; and
                    (B) coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any 
                non-Federal resources necessary for the development, 
                stewardship, completion, or promotion of the accessible 
                trail.
            (6) Conflict avoidance with other uses.--In developing each 
        accessible recreation opportunity under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary concerned shall ensure that the accessible recreation 
        opportunity--
                    (A) minimizes conflict with--
                            (i) the uses in effect before the date of 
                        the enactment of this Act with respect to any 
                        Federal recreational lands and waters on which 
                        the accessible recreation opportunity is 
                        located; or
                            (ii) multiple-use areas in existence on the 
                        date of the enactment of this Act; and
                    (B) complies with all applicable land use and 
                management plans of the Federal recreational lands and 
                waters on which the accessible recreational opportunity 
                is located.
            (7) Reports.--
                    (A) Interim report.--Not later than 3 years after 
                the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
                concerned, in partnership with stakeholders and other 
                interested organizations, shall prepare and publish an 
                interim report that lists the accessible trails 
                developed under this subsection during the previous 3 
                years.
                    (B) Final report.--Not later than 7 years after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
                concerned, in partnership with stakeholders and other 
                interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a 
                final report that lists the accessible trails developed 
                under this subsection.
    (f) Assistive Technology.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary concerned may enter into partnerships, contracts, or 
agreements with other Federal, State, Tribal, local, or private 
entities, including existing outfitting and guiding services, to make 
assistive technology available on Federal recreational lands and 
waters.
    (g) Savings Clause.--Nothing in the Act shall be construed to 
create any conflicting standards with the Architectural Barriers Act of 
1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.).

SEC. 3. PROMOTION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS 
              AND VETERANS.

    The Secretary concerned, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, shall develop 
educational and public awareness materials to disseminate to members of 
the Armed Forces and veterans, including through Transition Assistance 
Program classes, on--
            (1) opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and 
        veterans to access Federal recreational lands and waters free 
        of charge under section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation 
        Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804);
            (2) the availability and location of accessible trails, 
        including new accessible trails developed and completed under 
        section 2(a);
            (3) the availability and location of accessible recreation 
        opportunities, including new accessible recreation 
        opportunities developed and completed under section 2(b);
            (4) assistive technology assistance pursuant to section 
        1151(c) of title 38, United States Code;
            (5) outdoor-related volunteer and wellness programs;
            (6) the benefits of outdoor recreation for physical and 
        mental health;
            (7) resources to access guided outdoor trips and other 
        outdoor programs connected to the Department of Defense, the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of the Interior, 
        or the Department of Agriculture; and
            (8) programs and jobs focused on continuing national 
        service such as Public Land Corps, AmeriCorps, and conservation 
        corps programs.

SEC. 4. MILITARY VETERANS OUTDOOR RECREATION LIAISONS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretaries and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall each establish within their Departments the position of 
Military Veterans Outdoor Recreation Liaison.
    (b) Duties.--The Military Veterans Outdoor Recreation Liaison 
shall--
            (1) coordinate the implementation of this Act;
            (2) implement recommendations identified by the Task Force 
        on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans established under section 
        203 of the Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, 
        and Treatment Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-214), including 
        recommendations related to--
                    (A) identifying new opportunities to formalize 
                coordination between the Department of Veterans 
                Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Department of the 
                Interior, and partner organizations regarding the use 
                of Federal recreational lands and waters for 
                facilitating health and wellness for veterans;
                    (B) addressing identified barriers that exist to 
                providing veterans with opportunities to augment the 
                delivery of services for health and wellness through 
                the use of outdoor recreation on Federal recreational 
                lands and waters; and
                    (C) facilitating the use of Federal recreational 
                lands and waters for promoting wellness and 
                facilitating the delivery of health care and 
                therapeutic interventions for veterans;
            (3) coordinate with Military Veterans Outdoor Recreation 
        Liaisons at other Federal agencies and veterans organizations; 
        and
            (4) promote outdoor recreation experiences for veterans on 
        Federal recreational lands and waters through new and 
        innovative approaches.

SEC. 5. PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE MILITARY AND VETERAN RECREATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary concerned shall seek to enter into 
partnerships or agreements with State, Tribal, local, or private 
entities with expertise in outdoor recreation, volunteer, 
accessibility, and health and wellness programs for members of the 
Armed Forces or veterans.
    (b) Partnerships.--As part of a partnership or agreement entered 
into under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may host events on 
Federal recreational lands and waters designed to promote outdoor 
recreation among members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
    (c) Financial and Technical Assistance.--Under a partnership or 
agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary 
concerned may provide financial or technical assistance to the entity 
with which the respective Secretary concerned has entered into the 
partnership or agreement to assist with--
            (1) the planning, development, and execution of events, 
        activities, or programs designed to promote outdoor recreation 
        for members of the Armed Forces or veterans; or
            (2) the acquisition of assistive technology to facilitate 
        improved outdoor recreation opportunities for members of the 
        Armed Forces or veterans.

SEC. 6. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN RECREATION.

    (a) Strategy.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretaries, acting jointly, shall develop 
and make public a strategy to increase visits to Federal recreational 
lands and waters by members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold 
Star Family members.
    (b) Requirements.--A strategy developed under subsection (a)--
            (1) shall--
                    (A) establish objectives and quantifiable targets 
                for increasing visits to Federal recreational lands and 
                waters by members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and 
                Gold Star Family members;
                    (B) include an opportunity for public notice and 
                comment;
                    (C) emphasize increased recreation opportunities on 
                Federal recreational lands and waters for members of 
                the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family 
                members; and
                    (D) provide the anticipated costs to achieve the 
                objectives and meet the targets established under 
                subparagraph (B); and
            (2) shall not establish any preference between similar 
        recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.
    (c) Update to Strategy.--Not later than 5 years after the date of 
the publication of the strategy required under subsection (a), and 
every 5 years thereafter, the Secretaries shall update the strategy and 
make public the update.

SEC. 7. RECREATION RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

    Section 804(d)(5) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
(16 U.S.C. 6803(d)(5)), is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``11'' and inserting 
        ``12''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)--
                    (A) by striking ``Three'' and inserting ``Four''; 
                and
                    (B) after subclause (III), by inserting the 
                following:
                                    ``(IV) Veterans organizations, as 
                                such term is defined in section 9 of 
                                the Military and Veterans in Parks 
                                Act.''.

SEC. 8. CAREER AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS.

    (a) Veteran Hiring.--The Secretary concerned is strongly encouraged 
to hire veterans in all positions related to the management of Federal 
recreational lands and waters.
    (b) Pilot Program.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Interior, in 
        consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
        Veterans' Employment and Training and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs, shall establish a pilot program under which veterans 
        are employed by the Federal Government in positions that relate 
        to the conservation and resource management activities of the 
        Department of the Interior.
            (2) Positions.--The Secretary of the Interior shall--
                    (A) identify vacant positions in the Department of 
                the Interior that are appropriate to fill using the 
                pilot program; and
                    (B) to the extent practicable, fill such positions 
                using the pilot program.
            (3) Application of civil service laws.--A veteran employed 
        under the pilot program shall be treated as an employee as 
        defined by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.
            (4) Briefings and report.--
                    (A) Initial briefing.--Not later than 60 days after 
                the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
                the Interior and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
                Veterans' Employment and Training shall jointly provide 
                to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing 
                on the pilot program under this subsection, which shall 
                include--
                            (i) a description of how the pilot program 
                        will be carried out in a manner to reduce the 
                        unemployment of veterans; and
                            (ii) any recommendations for legislative 
                        actions to improve the pilot program.
                    (B) Implementation briefing.--Not later than 1 year 
                after the date on which the pilot program under 
                subsection (a) commences, the Secretary of the Interior 
                and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' 
                Employment and Training shall jointly provide to the 
                appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the 
                implementation of the pilot program.
                    (C) Final report.--Not later than 30 days after the 
                date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) is 
                completed, the Secretary of the Interior and the 
                Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment 
                and Training shall jointly submit to the appropriate 
                congressional committees a report on the pilot program 
                that includes the following:
                            (i) The number of veterans who applied to 
                        participate in the pilot program.
                            (ii) The number of such veterans employed 
                        under the pilot program.
                            (iii) The number of veterans identified in 
                        clause (ii) who transitioned to full-time 
                        positions with the Federal Government after 
                        participating in the pilot program.
                            (iv) Any other information the Secretary 
                        and the Assistant Secretary determine 
                        appropriate with respect to measuring the 
                        effectiveness of the pilot program.
            (5) Duration.--The authority to carry out the pilot program 
        under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is 2 
        years after the date on which the pilot program commences.
    (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on 
        Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on 
        Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
    (d) Outdoor Recreation Program Attendance.--Each Secretary of a 
military department is encouraged to allow members of the Armed Forces 
on active duty status to participate in programs related to 
environmental stewardship or guided outdoor recreation.

SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Accessible trail.--The term ``accessible trail'' means 
        a trail that meets the requirements for a trail under the 
        Architectural Barriers Act accessibility guidelines.
            (2) Architectural barriers act accessibility guidelines.--
        The term ``Architectural Barriers Act accessibility 
        guidelines'' means the accessibility guidelines set forth in 
        appendices C and D to part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or successor regulations).
            (3) Assistive technology.--The term ``assistive 
        technology'' means any item, piece of equipment, or product 
        system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, 
        that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional 
        capabilities of individuals with disabilities, particularly 
        with participating in outdoor recreation activities.
            (4) Federal land management agencies.--The term ``Federal 
        land management agencies'' means the National Park Service, the 
        Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife 
        Service, and the Forest Service.
            (5) Federal recreational lands and waters.--The term 
        ``Federal recreational lands and waters'' has the meaning given 
        the term ``Federal recreational lands and waters'' in section 
        802(5) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
        U.S.C. 6801(5)).
            (6) Gold star family member.--The term ``Gold Star Family 
        member'' means an individual described in section 3.3 of 
        Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36.
            (7) Outdoor constructed feature.--The term ``outdoor 
        constructed feature'' has the meaning given such term in 
        Appendix C to part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or successor regulations).
            (8) Secretaries.--The term ``Secretaries'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture.
            (9) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' 
        means--
                    (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to 
                lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and
                    (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to 
                National Forest System lands.
            (10) Veterans organization.--The term ``veterans 
        organization'' means a service provider with outdoor recreation 
        experience that serves members of the Armed Forces, veterans, 
        or Gold Star Family members.
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