Increasing youth recreation visits to Federal land

16 U.S.C. § 8521

• Title: 16 — Conservation
• Chapter: SUBCHAPTER II—ACCESS AMERICA
• Part: C

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(a) Strategy
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.
(b) Requirements
A strategy developed under subsection (a)—
(1) shall—
(A) emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for underserved youth;
(B) establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing youth recreation visits; and
(C) provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (B); and
(2) shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.
(c) Update to strategy
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.
(d) Agreements
The Secretaries may enter into contracts or cost-share agreements (including contracts or agreements for the acquisition of vehicles) to carry out this section.

History

(Pub. L. 118–234, title II, §231, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2890.)