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Raises the share and the dollar cap available for recreational public access under federal law. Specifically, it amends subsection (c) of 54 U.S.C. 200306 to change the formula share from 3% to 10% and to replace the prior numeric cap with $50,000,000. The change increases the maximum amount that can be directed to recreational public access projects or purposes under that statutory provision. The amendment is a targeted, technical change to existing statutory text and does not itself appropriate new funds or create a separate new program.
Amend subsection (c) of section 200306 of title 54 by striking "3 percent" and inserting "10 percent".
Amend subsection (c) of section 200306 of title 54 by striking "striking5,000,000" and inserting "$50,000,000" (text in file as written).
Who is affected and how:
Overall effect: The amendment increases statutory flexibility to devote a larger share or up to $50 million toward recreational public access, but it does not itself create new spending authority — real-world impacts depend on subsequent budgeting and agency allocation decisions. Administrative burden is modest (policy/guidance updates), and the change is narrowly focused, not creating broad new mandates for states or localities.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced January 3, 2025 by Andrew S. Biggs · Last progress January 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House