HR4386-119

What This Bill Does

This bill changes how the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass works for motorcycle users at federal recreation sites that charge entrance fees or standard amenity recreation fees on a per-vehicle basis. Current pass language clearly covers a passholder and passengers in one private noncommercial vehicle. The bill adds a motorcycle-specific rule so a passholder entering by motorcycle can also cover one additional accompanying motorcycle and that motorcycle's passengers.

Who Benefits and How

Motorcycle passholder riders benefit because one federal recreation pass can cover a two-motorcycle group rather than requiring a separate fee for the second motorcycle at per-vehicle sites. Motorcycle passengers benefit because they are expressly covered on both the passholder motorcycle and the one accompanying motorcycle. Motorcycle touring clubs and recreation riders benefit from more predictable fee treatment when traveling in pairs. National Park Service fee staff and other federal recreation fee staff benefit from clearer statutory guidance for motorcycle entries.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal recreation fee programs may collect less revenue from two-motorcycle groups that previously paid separately. National Park Service entrance station staff, Forest Service fee staff, Bureau of Land Management recreation staff, and Fish and Wildlife Service refuge staff must update guidance, pass-checking procedures, and visitor communications. Private vehicle users do not lose coverage, but agencies must distinguish ordinary vehicle pass rules from motorcycle-specific group coverage.

Key Provisions

• Modifies Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act pass guidance for per-vehicle fee sites.
• Provides pass coverage for a motorcycle passholder and passengers on the passholder's motorcycle.
• Provides pass coverage for one additional accompanying motorcycle and its passengers.
• Preserves ordinary pass coverage for a single private noncommercial vehicle.