Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Military and Veterans in Parks Act” or the “MVP Act”.
Military and Veterans in Parks Act
A BILL
To promote and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans on Federal recreational lands and waters.
Sec. 2 Definitions
In this Act:
Accessible trail— The term accessible trail means a trail that meets the requirements for a trail under the Architectural Barriers Act accessibility guidelines.
Architectural Barriers Act accessibility guidelines— The term Architectural Barriers Act accessibility guidelines means the accessibility guidelines set forth in appendices C and D to part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
Assistive technology— The term assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities, particularly with participating in outdoor recreation activities.
Federal land management agency— The term Federal land management agency has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801).
Federal recreational lands and waters— The term Federal recreational lands and waters has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801).
Gold Star Family member— The term Gold Star Family member means an individual described in section 3.3 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36.
Outdoor constructed feature— The term outdoor constructed feature has the meaning given such term in appendix C to part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
Secretaries— The term Secretaries means each of—
the Secretary; and
the Secretary of Agriculture.
Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
Secretary concerned— The term Secretary concerned means—
the Secretary, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land managed by the Forest Service.
Veterans organization— The term veterans organization means a service provider with outdoor recreation experience that serves members of the Armed Forces, veterans, or Gold Star Family members.