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[H.R. 5665 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 776
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5665
[Report No. 118-751, Part I]
To require a comprehensive assessment of certain Federal trails,
campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities to determine
the accessibility options for individuals with disabilities, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 21, 2023
Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Mr. Ciscomani, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Norton,
and Mrs. Peltola) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
November 18, 2024
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
November 18, 2024
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended for a period ending
not later than December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024
Additional sponsors: Mr. Huffman, Ms. Tokuda, Ms. Titus and Ms. Porter
December 19, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
September 21, 2023]
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A BILL
To require a comprehensive assessment of certain Federal trails,
campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities to determine
the accessibility options for individuals with disabilities, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Accessibility on Federal
Lands Act of 2024''.
SEC. 2. ACCESSIBLE RECREATION INVENTORY.
(a) Assessment.--Not later than 5 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall--
(1) carry out a comprehensive assessment of outdoor
recreation facilities on Federal recreational lands and waters
under the jurisdiction of the respective Secretary concerned to
determine the accessibility of such outdoor recreation
facilities, consistent with the Architectural Barriers Act of
1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) and section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794), including--
(A) camp shelters, camping facilities, and camping
units;
(B) boat launch ramps;
(C) hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery ranges
or locations;
(D) outdoor constructed features;
(E) picnic facilities and picnic units; and
(F) any other outdoor recreation facilities, as
determined by the Secretary concerned; and
(2) make information about such opportunities available
(including through the use of prominently displayed links) on
public websites of--
(A) each of the Federal land management agencies;
and
(B) each relevant unit and subunit of the Federal
land management agencies.
(b) Inclusion of Current Assessments.--As part of the comprehensive
assessment required under subsection (a)(1), to the extent practicable,
the Secretary concerned may rely on assessments completed or data
gathered prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Public Information.--Not later than 7 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall identify
opportunities to create, update, or replace signage and other publicly
available information, including web page information, related to
accessibility and consistent with the Architectural Barriers Act of
1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
(29 U.S.C. 794) at outdoor recreation facilities covered by the
assessment required under subsection (a)(1).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Federal land management agency.--The term ``Federal
land management agency'' has the meaning give the term in in
section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16
U.S.C. 6801).
(2) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
means--
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to
land managed by the Forest Service.
Union Calendar No. 776
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5665
[Report No. 118-751, Part I]
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A BILL
To require a comprehensive assessment of certain Federal trails,
campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities to determine
the accessibility options for individuals with disabilities, and for
other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 19, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed