Sec. 11. Access to parks, outdoor spaces, and public recreation opportunities
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In this section: The term eligible entity means— a State; a political subdivision of a State, including— a city; and a county; a special purpose district, including park districts; and an Indian Tribe. A political subdivision of a State or an Indian Tribe shall be considered an eligible entity only if the political subdivision or Indian Tribe represents or otherwise serves a qualifying urban area. The term Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program means the program established under subsection (b).
The term qualifying urban area means an area identified by the Census Bureau as an “urban area” in the most recent census. The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary shall establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program under which the Secretary may award grants to eligible entities for projects— to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes; to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities; and to develop projects that provide opportunities for outdoor education and public lands volunteerism.
As a condition of receiving a grant under subsection (b), an eligible entity shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent of the amounts made available under the grant. The matching amounts referred to in paragraph
(1)may include amounts made available from State, local, nongovernmental, or private sources. The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under paragraph
(1)if the Secretary determines that— no reasonable means are available through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement; and the probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in such matching requirement. A grant recipient may use a grant awarded under this section— to acquire land or water that provides outdoor recreation opportunities to the public; and to develop or renovate outdoor recreational facilities that provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public, with priority given to projects that— create or significantly enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in an urban or suburban area that lacks access to such activities; engage and empower underserved communities and youth; provide opportunities for youth employment or job training; establish or expand public-private partnerships, with a focus on leveraging resources; and take advantage of coordination among various levels of government. A grant recipient may not use grant funds for— grant administration costs; incidental costs related to land acquisition, including appraisal and titling; operation and maintenance activities; facilities that support semiprofessional or professional athletics; indoor facilities such as recreation centers or facilities that support primarily non-outdoor purposes; or acquisition of land or interests in land that restrict access to specific persons. In carrying out the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program, the Secretary shall— conduct an initial screening and technical review of applications received; and evaluate and score all qualifying applications. Not later than 30 days after the last day of each report period, each State lead agency that receives a grant under this section shall annually submit to the Secretary performance and financial reports that— summarize project activities conducted during the report period; and provide the status of the project, including of description of how the project has improved access to parkland, open space, or recreational facilities from the community perspective. Not later than 90 days after the earlier of the date of expiration of a project period or the completion of a project, each State lead agency that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary a final report containing such information as the Secretary may require. Section 105(a)(2) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking and ; in subparagraph (B)— by striking 25 percent and inserting 20 percent ; and by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: 5 percent to provide grants under the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program established under section 11 of the Environmental Justice For All Act. .
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Access to parks, outdoor spaces, and public recreation opportunities
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