Sec. 201 Access for servicemembers and veterans
In general— The Secretaries are encouraged to work with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure servicemembers and veterans have access to outdoor recreation and to outdoor-related volunteer and wellness programs as a part of the basic services provided to servicemembers and veterans.
Inclusion of information— Each branch of the Armed Forces is encouraged to include information regarding outdoor recreation and outdoors-based careers in the materials and counseling services focused on resilience and career readiness provided in transition programs, including—
the benefits of outdoor recreation for physical and mental health;
resources to access guided outdoor trips and other outdoor programs connected to the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
information regarding programs and jobs focused on continuing national service such as the Public Land Corps, AmeriCorps, or a conservation corps program.
Outdoor recreation program attendance— Each branch of the Armed Forces is encouraged to permit members of the Armed Forces on active duty status, at the discretion of the commander of the member, to use not more than 7 days of a permissive temporary duty assignment or terminal leave allotted to the member to participate in a program related to environmental stewardship or guided outdoor recreation following deployment.
Veteran hiring— The Secretaries are strongly encouraged to hire veterans in all positions related to the management of Federal recreational lands and waters.