§8501 Promotion of outdoor recreation for military servicemembers and veterans

Summary

Within two years after January 4, 2025, the relevant Secretary, working with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, must create educational and public-awareness materials for members of the Armed Forces and veterans. These materials must be given to service members and veterans, including during pre-separation counseling in the Transition Assistance Program under section 1142 of title 10. The materials must cover eight topics, such as free access to federal lands and waters (section 6804); locations of accessible trails and new trails (section 8484); accessible recreation areas and new ones (section 8485); help with assistive technology; outdoor volunteer and wellness programs; how outdoor recreation helps physical and mental health; how to find guided trips and other programs from the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of the Interior, or the Department of Agriculture; and service and job programs like Public Land Corps, AmeriCorps, and conservation corps.