[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3107 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3107
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Federal
Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 5, 2023
Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was 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
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Federal
Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Outdoor Recreation
Coordination Act''.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON OUTDOOR RECREATION.
(a) Definitions.--Section 200102 of title 54, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs
(4) and (5) respectively; and
(2) by inserting before paragraph (4), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(1) Council.--The term `Council' means the Federal
Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation established under
section 200104.
``(2) 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).
``(3) 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).''.
(b) Establishment of Council.--Section 200104 of title 54, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 200104. Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an interagency
council, to be known as the `Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor
Recreation'.
``(b) Composition.--
``(1) In general.--The Council shall be composed of
representatives of each of the following agencies, to be
appointed by the head of the respective agency:
``(A) The National Park Service.
``(B) The Bureau of Land Management.
``(C) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
``(D) The Bureau of Indian Affairs.
``(E) The Bureau of Reclamation.
``(F) The Forest Service.
``(G) The Corps of Engineers.
``(H) The National Marine Fisheries Service.
``(2) Additional participants.--In addition to the members
of the Council appointed under paragraph (1), the Secretary may
invite participation in the Council's meetings or other
activities from representatives of the following:
``(A) The Council on Environmental Quality.
``(B) The Natural Resources Conservation Service.
``(C) Rural development programs of the Department
of Agriculture.
``(D) The National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion.
``(E) The Environmental Protection Agency.
``(F) The Department of Transportation, including
the Federal Highway Administration.
``(G) The Tennessee Valley Authority.
``(H) The Department of Commerce, including--
``(i) the Bureau of Economic Analysis;
``(ii) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration;
``(iii) the National Travel and Tourism
Office; and
``(iv) the Economic Development
Administration.
``(I) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
``(J) An applicable State agency or office.
``(K) An applicable agency or office of a local
government.
``(3) State coordination.--In determining additional
participants under this subsection, the Secretary shall seek to
ensure that States are invited and represented in the Council's
meetings or other activities.
``(4) Leadership.--The leadership of the Council shall
rotate annually among the Council members appointed under
paragraph (1), or as otherwise determined by the Secretary in
consultation with the Secretaries of Agriculture, Defense, and
Commerce.
``(5) Funding.--Notwithstanding section 708 of title VII of
division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public
Law 117-328), the Council members appointed under paragraph (1)
may enter into agreements to share the management and
operational costs of the Council.
``(c) Coordination.--The Council shall meet as frequently as
appropriate for the purposes of coordinating--
``(1) recreation management policies across Federal
agencies, including implementation of the Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.);
``(2) the response by Federal land management agencies to
public health emergencies or other emergencies that result in
disruptions to, or closures of, Federal recreational lands and
waters;
``(3) the expenditure of funds relating to outdoor
recreation on Federal recreational lands and waters, including
funds made available under section 40804(b)(7) of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (16 U.S.C. 6592a(b)(7));
``(4) the adoption and expansion of emerging technologies
on Federal recreational lands and waters;
``(5) research activities, including quantifying the
economic impacts of recreation;
``(6) dissemination to the public of recreation-related
information (including information relating to opportunities,
reservations, accessibility, and closures), in a manner that
ensures the recreation-related information is easily accessible
with modern communication devices;
``(7) the improvement of access to Federal recreational
lands and waters; and
``(8) the identification and engagement of partners outside
the Federal Government--
``(A) to promote outdoor recreation;
``(B) to facilitate collaborative management of
outdoor recreation; and
``(C) to provide additional resources relating to
enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities.
``(d) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the authorities,
regulations, or policies of any Federal agency described in paragraph
(1) or (2) of subsection (b).''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 2001 of
title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating
to section 200104 and inserting the following:
``200104. Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation''.
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