Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§8573 Interagency report on special recreation permits for underserved communities

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 103— - EXPANDING PUBLIC LANDS OUTDOOR RECREATION EXPERIENCES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - SIMPLIFYING OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR RECREATION › Part Part C— - Recreation Not Red Tape › § 8573

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretaries must jointly send a report to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Natural Resources not later than 3 years after January 4, 2025. A "covered community" means a rural or urban area, including an Indian Tribe, that is low‑income or underserved and has had little access to outdoor recreation on Federal lands and waters. The report must describe how special recreation permits are used for these communities; give examples of permits, partnerships, or agreements that provide access; note other ways the communities take part (such as stewardship or conservation projects); identify barriers facing providers and permit holders; and offer recommendations to increase permitted access.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §8573

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(a)In this section, the term “covered community” means a rural or urban community, including an Indian Tribe, that is—

(1)low-income or underserved; and

(2)has been underrepresented in outdoor recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters.

(b)Not later than 3 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretaries, acting jointly, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes—

(1)the estimated use of special recreation permits serving covered communities;

(2)examples of special recreation permits, partnerships, cooperative agreements, or other arrangements providing access to Federal recreational lands and waters for covered communities;

(3)other ways covered communities are engaging on Federal recreational lands and waters, including through stewardship and conservation projects or activities;

(4)any barriers for existing or prospective recreation service providers and holders of commercial use authorizations operating within or serving a covered community; and

(5)any recommendations to facilitate and increase permitted access to Federal recreational lands and waters for covered communities.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 8573

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73