16 U.S.C. § 8521 — Increasing youth recreation visits to Federal land
submitted 1 year ago by Pub. L. 118-234 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 169 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretaries must publish a strategy to get more youth visiting federal recreation lands. The strategy must set targets for underserved youth and estimate the cost to reach them. The Secretaries must update it every five years and may sign related contracts.
Not later than 2 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretaries*, acting jointly, shall develop and make public a strategy to increase the number of youth recreation visits to Federal recreational lands and waters*.
A strategy developed under subsection (a)—
shall—
emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for underserved youth;
establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing youth recreation visits; and
provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (B); and
shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.
Not later than 5 years after the date of the publication of the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretaries shall update the strategy and make public the update.
The Secretaries may enter into contracts or cost-share agreements (including contracts or agreements for the acquisition of vehicles) to carry out this section.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 118–234, title II, § 231, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2890.)
- 2025Enacted · Pub. L. 118-234 · 138 Stat. 2890
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