Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§410aaa–79 Federal facilities fee equity

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LIX–Y— - CALIFORNIA DESERT LANDS PARKS, PRESERVE, AND OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS › Part Part D— - Miscellaneous Provisions › § 410aaa–79

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Says entrance, tourism, and recreation fees for using federal lands must not favor one State or region over another. The Secretary, working with other agencies, must do two reports. By May 1, 1996, the Secretary must list all federal lands and facilities used for recreation or tourism and show what fees, if any, are charged in each State and region. After that, by May 1, 1997, the Secretary must send recommendations to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives, and any other relevant committees.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §410aaa–79

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(a)It is the intent of Congress that entrance, tourism or recreational use fees for use of Federal lands and facilities not discriminate against any State or any region of the country.

(b)The Secretary, in cooperation with other affected agencies, shall prepare and submit a report by May 1, 1996 to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives, and any other relevant committees, which shall—

(1)identify all Federal lands and facilities that provide recreational or tourism use; and

(2)analyze by State and region any fees charged for entrance, recreational or tourism use, if any, on Federal lands or facilities in a State or region, individually and collectively.

(c)Following completion of the report in subsection (b), the Secretary, in cooperation with other affected agencies, shall prepare and submit a report by May 1, 1997 to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives, and any other relevant committees, which shall contain recommendations which the Secretary deems appropriate for implementing the congressional intent outlined in subsection (a).

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410aaa–79

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73