Sec. 121. Biking on long-distance trails
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Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries shall identify— not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails that make use of trails and roads in existence on the date of the enactment of this title; and not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an opportunity to develop or complete a trail that would qualify as a long-distance bike trail. The Secretaries shall— develop a process to allow members of the public to comment regarding the identification of trails and areas under subsection (a); and consider the identification, development, and completion of long-distance bike trails in a geographically equitable manner.
For any long-distance bike trail identified under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may— publish and distribute maps, install signage, and issue promotional materials; and coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any non-Federal resources necessary for the stewardship, development, or completion of trails. Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries, in partnership with interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a report that lists the trails identified under subsection (a), including a summary of public comments received in accordance with the process developed under subsection (b).
Before identifying a long-distance bike trail under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure the long-distance bike trail— minimizes conflict with— the uses, before the date of the enactment of this title, of any trail or road that is part of that long-distance bike trail; multiple-use areas where biking, hiking, horseback riding, or use by pack and saddle stock are existing uses on the date of the enactment of this title; the purposes for which any trail was or is established under the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq. ); and any area managed under the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ); and complies with land use and management plans of the Federal recreational lands and waters that are part of that long-distance bike trail.
In carrying out this section, the Secretaries may not use eminent domain or condemnation. In this section: The term long-distance bike trail means a continuous route, consisting of 1 or more trails or rights-of-way, that— is not less than 80 miles in length; primarily makes use of dirt or natural surface trails; may require connections along paved or other improved roads; does not include Federal recreational lands where mountain biking or related activities are not consistent with management requirements for those Federal recreational lands; and to the maximum extent practicable, makes use of trails and roads that were on Federal recreational lands on or before the date of the enactment of this title.
The term Secretaries means the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting jointly.
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