§ 8521 - Increasing youth recreation visits to Federal land

CHAPTER 103— EXPANDING PUBLIC LANDS OUTDOOR RECREATION EXPERIENCES › SUBCHAPTER II— ACCESS AMERICA

(a) Not later than 2 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretaries, acting jointly, shall develop and make public a strategy to increase the number of youth recreation visits to Federal recreational lands and waters.

(b) A strategy developed under subsection (a)—

(b)(1) shall—

(b)(1)(A) emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for underserved youth;

(b)(1)(B) establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing youth recreation visits; and

(b)(1)(C) provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (B); and

(b)(2) shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.

(c) Not later than 5 years after the date of the publication of the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretaries shall update the strategy and make public the update.

(d) The Secretaries may enter into contracts or cost-share agreements (including contracts or agreements for the acquisition of vehicles) to carry out this section.