16 U.S.C. § 8484 — Accessible trails

(a) In general. Within 1 year after January 4, 2025, the agency in charge ("the Secretary concerned") must pick a location or locations to build at least 3 new accessible trails (1) on National Forest System land in each Forest Service region; (2) on National Park Service land in each Park Service region; (3) on Bureau of Land Management land in each Bureau of Land Management region; and (4) on Fish and Wildlife Service land in each Fish and Wildlife Service region. (b) Development. In building an accessible trail, the agency (1) may (A) create a brand-new accessible trail; (B) turn an existing trail into an accessible one; or (C) combine new and existing trail sections; and (2) must (A) consult stakeholders about what is doable and what resources are needed; (B) make sure the trail follows the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and 29 U.S.C. § 794; and (C) as much as practical, make sure supporting features — like trail bridges, parking, and restrooms — also meet those same accessibility laws. (c) Completion. Within 7 years after January 4, 2025, the agency, working with the stakeholders named in subsection (b)(2), must finish each accessible trail. (d) Maps, signage, and promotional materials. For each accessible trail, the agency must (1) publish and hand out maps and put up signs that follow Architectural Barriers Act guidelines and 29 U.S.C. § 794d; and (2) work with stakeholders to use any non-federal resources that help build, maintain, finish, or promote the trail. (e) Conflict avoidance with other uses. While building each accessible trail, the agency must make sure it (1) causes as little conflict as possible with (A) uses that were already happening, on any trail segment involved, before January 4, 2025; (B) multiple-use areas — for biking, hiking, horseback riding, off-highway vehicles, or pack and saddle animals — that existed on January 4, 2025; or (C) the purposes for which any trail was set up under the National Trails System Act; and (2) follows all applicable land use and management plans for the federal lands and waters involved. (f) Reports. (1) Interim report: Within 3 years after January 4, 2025, the agency, working with stakeholders and other interested groups, must publish a report listing the accessible trails built under this section over the previous 3 years. (2) Final report: Within 7 years after January 4, 2025, the agency, working with the same groups, must publish a final report listing all accessible trails built under this section.