Title 16 — Conservation
Part B · Chapter 103 — Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences
§ 8504. National strategy for military and veteran recreation
Statutory text
Strategy
Not later than 1 year after , the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation established under section 113 1 shall develop and make public a strategy to increase visits to Federal recreational lands and waters by members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members.
Requirements
A strategy developed under subsection (a)—
shall—
establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing visits to Federal recreational lands and waters by members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members;
include an opportunity for public notice and comment;
emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members; and
provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (A); and
shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.
Update to strategy
Not later than 5 years after the date of the publication of the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation shall update the strategy and make public the update.
Footnotes
- 1 See References in Text note below.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 118–234 title II § 224 · 138 Stat. 2888
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 8504
(Pub. L. 118–234, title II, § 224, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2888.)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–234 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 118–234, title II, § 224, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2888.)
0 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 unresolved
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 113, referred to in subsec. (a), is section 113 of Pub. L. 118–234, , 138 Stat. 2839, which amended sections 200102 and 200104 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. As amended, section 200104 of Title 54 establishes the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation.