H.R.9221

Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act

Introduced·6/9/26

Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act ensures public land accessibility for recreation.

The Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management prioritize updating travel management plans and motor vehicle use plans. It defines "disability-accessible land" as public land with at least 2.5 miles of authorized road accessible to motorized vehicles or off-road vehicles. The Act requires the Secretaries concerned to account for the total length of traversable, approved roads in each square mile of public land.

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History

Jun 9

House

Introduced in House

Jun 9

House

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.