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119-hr-3487119th Congress

Shawnee TRAILS Act

Sponsored By: Representative Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Introduced

Summary

Reserves at least 20% of trails in Shawnee National Forest for recreational use by e-bikes and off-highway vehicles. The bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to manage and monitor those designated trails to support recreational use, including trail riding, minimize adverse impacts to natural resources, and ensure at least one trail remains open for covered vehicles at all times. It would also prohibit the Secretary from banning e-bikes and off-highway vehicles from paved roads within the forest.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More e-bike and off-road access in Shawnee

The bill would set aside at least 20% of trails in Shawnee National Forest for covered vehicles. Covered vehicles would mean e-bikes and off-road machines like ATVs and ORVs. The Agriculture Secretary would have to manage and check those trails to support riding, protect resources, and keep at least one open at all times. The Secretary would also be barred from banning these vehicles on paved roads in the forest. The bill does not list start dates or funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

IL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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