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Shawnee TRAILS Act

USA119th CongressHR-3487| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2025
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation requires the Secretary of Agriculture to designate and maintain a significant portion of trails within the Shawnee National Forest for recreational use by specific types of vehicles. Specifically, at least 20 percent of the total number of trails must be allocated for "covered vehicles," which include electric bicycles (e-bikes) and off-highway vehicles (OHVs) such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles (ORVs). The Secretary is also tasked with actively managing and monitoring these designated trails to ensure they are appropriately maintained for recreational use while simultaneously minimizing any adverse impacts to natural resources . A crucial provision ensures that at least one trail remains open at all times for these covered vehicles. Furthermore, the bill explicitly prohibits the Secretary from banning the use of covered vehicles on any paved roads located within the Shawnee National Forest.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5916
Shawnee TRAILS Act
May 19, 2025
Introduced in House
May 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5916
    Shawnee TRAILS Act


  • May 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Shawnee TRAILS Act

USA119th CongressHR-3487| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2025
This legislation requires the Secretary of Agriculture to designate and maintain a significant portion of trails within the Shawnee National Forest for recreational use by specific types of vehicles. Specifically, at least 20 percent of the total number of trails must be allocated for "covered vehicles," which include electric bicycles (e-bikes) and off-highway vehicles (OHVs) such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles (ORVs). The Secretary is also tasked with actively managing and monitoring these designated trails to ensure they are appropriately maintained for recreational use while simultaneously minimizing any adverse impacts to natural resources . A crucial provision ensures that at least one trail remains open at all times for these covered vehicles. Furthermore, the bill explicitly prohibits the Secretary from banning the use of covered vehicles on any paved roads located within the Shawnee National Forest.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5916
Shawnee TRAILS Act
May 19, 2025
Introduced in House
May 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5916
    Shawnee TRAILS Act


  • May 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Agriculture Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted