# 119-hr-9221: Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act

119-hr-9221, Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT); status in_committee (as of 2026-08-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9221
- Congress: 119
- Title: Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-26

## Summary

**Disability-accessible land** is the focus: this bill would create a national framework to identify and manage public land areas that meet a road-access threshold and to limit closures that reduce access. It sets rules for how motorized and off-road vehicle use is planned and where roads can stay open or be added to preserve accessibility. - People with disabilities and families: Would get clear definitions and protections for accessible places. The bill defines disability-accessible land as each square mile that has at least **2.5 miles** of authorized road for motorized or off-road vehicles. - Outdoor recreationists and local communities: Would see planning prioritize routes that support diverse activities like hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, and off-road use. Roads closed in the prior **10 years** must be considered for reopening and existing desirable routes should be kept. - Land managers, Tribes, and emergency responders: Would face new coordination and timing rules. Agencies would need to update travel and motor vehicle use plans, coordinate with federal, state, local, and Tribal partners, follow public notice and hearing steps for closures, and nominate replacement roads so a suitable new road is established within **1 year** after certain closures. NEPA review is generally excluded for these closures or new road establishment except for extraordinary circumstances.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Prioritize motor access for people with disabilities: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would define "disability-accessible land" as any square mile that, on the date it becomes law, has at least 2.5 miles of authorized road open to motorized or off‑road vehicles. The Secretaries would have to count total approved road miles in each square mile when making motor v…
- New rules for road closures and builds: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would make it harder to close roads on public land and would require quick replacement when a closure occurs. On land meeting the 2.5‑mile-per‑square‑mile test, the Secretary generally could not close roads that would remove that designation except for narrow emergency or safet…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-7578: TORCH Act
- 119-hr-5351: NSF AI Education Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9221 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9221)

## Related
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-7578: TORCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7578)
- [119-hr-5351: NSF AI Education Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5351)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9221 (as of 2026-08-26).