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H.R. 5665 — what changed

Promoting Accessibility on Federal Lands Act of 2024

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Section 1 Short title

changed This Act may be cited as the “Promoting Accessibility on Federal Lands Act of 2023”.2024”.

Sec. 2 Accessible recreation inventory

(a)
changed In general—Assessment— Not later than 180 days 5 years after the date on which appropriations are first made available to carry out of the enactment of this section, Act, the Secretary concerned shall—
(1)
changed carry out a comprehensive assessment of trails, campsites, boat docks and outdoor recreation facilities on the land described in subparagraphs (A) Federal recreational lands and (B) waters under the jurisdiction of subsection (c)(4) the respective Secretary concerned to determine the accessibility of such trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities for individuals facilities, consistent with disabilities; andthe 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)
added camp shelters, camping facilities, and camping units;
(B)
added boat launch ramps;
(C)
added hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery ranges or locations;
(D)
added outdoor constructed features;
(E)
added picnic facilities and picnic units; and
(F)
added any other outdoor recreation facilities, as determined by the Secretary concerned; and
(2)
changed make information about such assessment publicly opportunities available on the website of the Department of Agriculture and (including through the Department use of the Interior, respectively.prominently displayed links) on public websites of—
(A)
added each of the Federal land management agencies; and
(B)
added each relevant unit and subunit of the Federal land management agencies.
(b)
changed Inclusion of current assessments— As part of the comprehensive assessment required under subsection (a)(1), to the extent practicable, the Secretary concerned may use assessments of trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities existing rely on assessments completed or data gathered prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c)
added 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)
renumbered was (4) Definitions— In this section:
(1)
added 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)
added Secretary concerned— The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A)
added the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
(B)
added the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land managed by the Forest Service.
(1)
removed Disability— The term disability has the meaning given the term in section 3(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102(1)).
(2)
removed National Forest System— The term National Forest System has the meaning given that term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)).
(3)
removed Public land— The term public lands has the meaning given that term in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).
(4)
removed Secretary concerned— The term Secretary concerned means—
(A)
removed the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands; and
(B)
removed the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land.