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Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act

USA119th CongressHR-105| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to significantly expand public access to recreational areas located on Federal land. It proposes to amend a specific section within title 54 of the United States Code, which governs national park system and related programs, to achieve this goal. The core of the bill involves increasing the financial commitment towards enhancing recreational public access. It mandates an increase in the allocated percentage from 3 percent to 10 percent and raises the maximum funding amount from $15,000,000 to $50,000,000 . These changes are intended to provide substantially more resources for improving and expanding recreational opportunities across federal lands.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-95
Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-95
    Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act

USA119th CongressHR-105| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This legislation seeks to significantly expand public access to recreational areas located on Federal land. It proposes to amend a specific section within title 54 of the United States Code, which governs national park system and related programs, to achieve this goal. The core of the bill involves increasing the financial commitment towards enhancing recreational public access. It mandates an increase in the allocated percentage from 3 percent to 10 percent and raises the maximum funding amount from $15,000,000 to $50,000,000 . These changes are intended to provide substantially more resources for improving and expanding recreational opportunities across federal lands.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-95
Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-95
    Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Parks, recreation areas, trails