16 U.S.C. § 8481 — Accessible recreation inventory
submitted 1 year ago by Pub. L. 118-234 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 262 words · no verdicts yet
Within 5 years, federal land managers must survey their outdoor recreation facilities for accessibility and post the results online. The survey must cover camp shelters, boat ramps, hunting and archery sites, picnic areas, and similar facilities. Within 7 years, they must also find ways to update accessibility signs and information at those sites.
Not later than 5 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretary concerned* shall—
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.) and section 794 of title 29, including—
camp shelters, camping facilities, and camping units;
boat launch ramps;
hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery ranges or locations;
outdoor constructed features;
picnic facilities and picnic units; and
any other outdoor recreation facilities, as determined by the Secretary concerned; and
make information about such opportunities available (including through the use of prominently displayed links) on public websites of—
each of the Federal land management agencies; and
each relevant unit and subunit of the Federal land management agencies.
As part of the comprehensive assessment required under subsection (a)(1), to the extent practicable, the Secretary concerned may rely on assessments completed or data gathered prior to January 4, 2025.
Not later than 7 years after January 4, 2025, 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.) and section 794 of title 29 at outdoor recreation facilities covered by the assessment required under subsection (a)(1).
Source credit: (Pub. L. 118–234, title II, § 211, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2881.)
- 2025Enacted · Pub. L. 118-234 · 138 Stat. 2881
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