16 U.S.C. § 8485 — Accessible recreation opportunities

(a) In general. Within 1 year after January 4, 2025, the agency in charge ("the Secretary concerned") must pick a location to build at least 2 new accessible recreation opportunities (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 recreation opportunity, the agency (1) may (A) create a brand-new one; or (B) turn an existing recreation opportunity into an accessible one; and (2) must (A) consult stakeholders about what is doable and what resources are needed; (B) make sure it 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 laws. (c) Accessible recreation opportunities. The opportunities built under subsection (a) may improve access to (1) camp shelters, camping facilities, and camping units; (2) hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery ranges; (3) snow activities, including skiing and snowboarding; (4) water activities, including kayaking, paddling, canoeing, and boat launch ramps; (5) rock climbing; (6) biking; (7) off-highway vehicle recreation; (8) picnic facilities and units; (9) outdoor constructed features; and (10) any other recreation opportunity identified with stakeholders under subsection (b)(2), as long as it fits the applicable land management plan. (d) Completion. Within 7 years after January 4, 2025, the agency, working with stakeholders from subsection (b)(2), must finish each accessible recreation opportunity. (e) Maps, signage, and promotional materials. For each one built, the agency must (1) publish and hand out maps and install signs that follow Architectural Barriers Act guidelines and 29 U.S.C. § 794d; and (2) work with stakeholders to use non-federal resources that help build, maintain, finish, or promote it. (f) Conflict avoidance with other uses. While building each accessible recreation opportunity, the agency must make sure it (1) causes as little conflict as possible with (A) uses already happening on the involved federal lands and waters before January 4, 2025; or (B) multiple-use areas that existed on January 4, 2025; and (2) follows all applicable land use and management plans for those lands and waters. (g) 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 recreation opportunities 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 of them.