To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill directs federal agencies to identify and develop long-distance bike trails (at least 80 miles each) on federal public lands. The goal is to expand outdoor recreation opportunities for mountain biking and cycling on existing trails and roads managed by the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Outdoor recreation enthusiasts and mountain bikers benefit from expanded access to designated long-distance trails on federal lands. Tourism and outdoor recreation businesses in communities near federal lands may see increased visitor traffic. Trail advocacy organizations and biking groups gain a formal process to provide input on trail identification.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture must allocate staff time and resources to identify trails, develop public comment processes, publish reports, and coordinate with stakeholders. Federal land managers face additional administrative requirements within tight timelines (18 months for identification, 2 years for reporting).
Key Provisions
- Requires identification of at least 10 existing long-distance bike trails and 10 areas for new trail development within 18 months
- Establishes a public comment process for trail identification
- Authorizes publishing maps, installing signage, and coordinating with non-federal stakeholders
- Requires trails to comply with existing land management plans and not conflict with wilderness areas or prior uses
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture to jointly identify and develop long-distance bike trails of at least 80 miles on federal recreational lands
Key Policy Areas
Recreation, Public Lands, Transportation
Primary Purpose
Requires the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture to jointly identify and develop long-distance bike trails of at least 80 miles on federal recreational lands
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Definitions
Identified Gains
- Outdoor recreation enthusiasts
- Mountain bikers
- Trail advocacy organizations
Identified Costs
- Federal land management agencies
Section 3 - Long-distance bike trails on Federal recreational lands
Identified Gains
- Mountain bikers
- Outdoor recreation industry
- Tourism businesses near federal lands
- Trail advocacy organizations
Identified Costs
- Department of the Interior
- Department of Agriculture
- Federal land managers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Khanna, Mrs. González-Colón, Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer, and Mr. …
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Curtis, and Ms. Lee of …
Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Curtis, and Mrs. Lee of …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of Agriculture (Forest Service), Department of the Interior, Federal land management agencies (BLM, Forest Service, NPS)
Mountain biking and cycling enthusiasts, Mountain biking and outdoor recreation enthusiasts
Outdoor recreation and tourism businesses
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretaries"
- → Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture, acting jointly
- "secretary_concerned"
- → Secretary of the Interior (for Interior lands) or Secretary of Agriculture (for Agriculture lands)
- "the_secretaries"
- → Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture, acting jointly
- "secretary_concerned"
- → Secretary of the Interior (for Interior lands) or Secretary of Agriculture (for Agriculture lands)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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))
A continuous route of at least 80 miles in length, primarily using dirt or natural surface trails, that may use paved road connections, excludes areas where biking is inconsistent with management, and maximizes use of existing trails
The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting jointly
The Secretary of the Interior for lands under Interior jurisdiction, or the Secretary of Agriculture for lands under Agriculture jurisdiction
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