This legislation seeks to significantly expand public access to recreational areas located on Federal land. It proposes to amend a specific section within title 54 of the United States Code, which governs national park system and related programs, to achieve this goal. The core of the bill involves increasing the financial commitment towards enhancing recreational public access. It mandates an increase in the allocated percentage from 3 percent to 10 percent and raises the maximum funding amount from $15,000,000 to $50,000,000 . These changes are intended to provide substantially more resources for improving and expanding recreational opportunities across federal lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act
USA119th CongressHR-105| House
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This legislation seeks to significantly expand public access to recreational areas located on Federal land. It proposes to amend a specific section within title 54 of the United States Code, which governs national park system and related programs, to achieve this goal. The core of the bill involves increasing the financial commitment towards enhancing recreational public access. It mandates an increase in the allocated percentage from 3 percent to 10 percent and raises the maximum funding amount from $15,000,000 to $50,000,000 . These changes are intended to provide substantially more resources for improving and expanding recreational opportunities across federal lands.