Sec. 104. Accessible trails
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall select a location or locations to develop at least 3 new accessible trails— on National Forest System lands in each region of the Forest Service; on land managed by the National Park Service in each region of the National Park Service; on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in each region of the Bureau of Land Management; and on land managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in each region of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
In developing an accessible trail under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned— may— create a new accessible trail; modify an existing trail into an accessible trail; or create an accessible trail from a combination of new and existing trails; and shall— consult with stakeholders with respect to the feasibility and resources necessary for completing the accessible trail; ensure the accessible trail complies with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq. ) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ); and to the extent practicable, ensure that outdoor constructed features supporting the accessible trail, including trail bridges, parking spaces, and restroom facilities, meet the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq. ) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ).
Not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders described under subsection (b)(2), shall complete each accessible trail developed under subsection (a). For each accessible trail developed under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall— publish and distribute maps and install signage, consistent with Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 accessibility guidelines and section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ); and coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any non-Federal resources necessary for the development, stewardship, completion, or promotion of the accessible trail.
In developing each accessible trail under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure that the accessible trail— minimizes conflict with— the uses in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any trail that is part of that accessible trail; multiple-use areas where biking, hiking, horseback riding, off-highway vehicle recreation, or use by pack and saddle stock are existing uses on the date of the enactment of this Act; or the purposes for which any trail is established under the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq. ); and complies with all applicable land use and management plans of the Federal recreational lands and waters on which the accessible trail is located.
Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and other interested organizations, shall prepare and publish an interim report that lists the accessible trails developed under this section during the previous 3 years. Not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and other interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a final report that lists the accessible trails developed under this section.
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