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119-s-1575119th Congress

RESERVE Federal Land Act

Sponsored By: Senator Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a National Academy of Sciences study to evaluate how Federal reservation systems affect access and equity for recreation on Federal lands. The study would gather data and recommend design fixes to make reservations fairer, more transparent, and more resilient to misuse.

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Study of federal land reservations

If enacted, the Interior, Agriculture, and Army Secretaries would have to hire the National Academy of Sciences within 60 days. The NAS would study Federal reservation systems for recreation on Federal land. NAS would consult with the Secretaries and give Congress a report within 18 months of the agreement. The study would review system history and visitor feedback. It would analyze data needs, user demographics, and whether systems block some communities, including international visitors. It would review fees, how revenue is used, and the odds of getting reservations. It would examine data sharing, contractor transparency, new technologies, cyber risks, and ways to reduce no-shows or expand first-come, first-served access. The bill would also define terms like "Federal land", "booking window", "Federal reservation system", "recreational activity", and "Secretaries".

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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