Sec. 126. Construction of mountain bicycling routes
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Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall study the feasibility and public interest of constructing recreational trails for mountain bicycling and other nonmotorized uses on the routes as generally depicted in the report entitled Trail Study for Smith River National Recreation Area Six Rivers National Forest and dated 2016. Subject to appropriations and in accordance with paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines under paragraph
(1)that the construction of 1 or more routes described in that paragraph is feasible and in the public interest, the Secretary may provide for the construction of the routes. The Secretary may modify the routes, as determined to be necessary by the Secretary. Routes may be constructed under this section through the acceptance of volunteer services and contributions from non-Federal sources to reduce or eliminate the need for Federal expenditures to construct the route. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall comply with— the laws (including regulations) generally applicable to the National Forest System; and this title. Nothing in this section affects the ownership, management, or other rights relating to any non-Federal land (including any interest in any non-Federal land).