16 U.S.C. § 8521

Increasing youth recreation visits to Federal land

(a) Strategy

Not later than 2 years after January 4, 2025 , the Secretaries, acting jointly, shall develop and make public a strategy to increase the number of youth recreation visits to Federal recreational lands and waters.

(b) Requirements

A strategy developed under subsection (a)—

(1)

shall—

(A)

emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for underserved youth;

(B)

establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing youth recreation visits; and

(C)

provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (B); and

(2)

shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.

Not later than 5 years after the date of the publication of the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretaries shall update the strategy and make public the update.

(d) Agreements

The Secretaries may enter into contracts or cost-share agreements (including contracts or agreements for the acquisition of vehicles) to carry out this section.

( Pub. L. 118–234, title II, § 231 , Jan. 4, 2025 , 138 Stat. 2890 .)