Sec. 142. Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation
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Section 200104 of title 54, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: In this section: The term Council means the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation established under subsection (b). The term Federal recreational lands and waters has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6801 ). The Secretary shall establish an interagency council, to be known as the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation .
The Council shall be composed of representatives of the following departments and agencies, to be appointed by the head of the applicable department or agency: The National Park Service. The Bureau of Land Management. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Bureau of Reclamation. The Forest Service. The Corps of Engineers. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In addition to the members described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may invite participation in the meetings or other activities of the Council from among the following:
The Council on Environmental Quality. The Natural Resources Conservation Service. Rural development programs of the Department of Agriculture. The Economic Development Administration. The National Travel and Tourism Office of the Department of Commerce. The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The Environmental Protection Agency. The Department of Transportation. The Tennessee Valley Authority. The Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce.
The National Marine Fisheries Service. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Federal Highway Administration. An applicable State agency or office. An applicable agency or office of a local government. In determining additional participants under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall seek to ensure that not fewer than 1 State is invited to participate in each meeting or other activity of the Council. The leadership of the Council shall rotate annually among the members of the Council described in paragraph (1), or as otherwise determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Defense.
Notwithstanding section 708 of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( Public Law 117–328 ), the members of the Council described in paragraph
(1)may enter into agreements to share the management and operational costs of the Council. The Council shall meet as frequently as appropriate for the purposes of coordinating— the implementation of the America's Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 , including carrying out any reports required under that Act or an amendment made by that Act; recreation management policies across Federal agencies, including implementation of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq. ); the response by an agency that manages Federal recreational lands and waters to public health emergencies or other emergencies that result in disruptions to, or closures of, Federal recreational lands and waters; the expenditure of funds relating to outdoor recreation on Federal recreational lands and waters, including funds made available under section 40804(b)(7) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6592a(b)(7) ); the adoption and expansion of emerging technologies on Federal recreational lands and waters; research activities, including quantifying the economic impacts of recreation; dissemination to the public of outdoor recreation-related information (including information relating to opportunities, reservations, accessibility, and closures), in a manner that ensures the recreation-related information is easily accessible with modern communication devices; the improvement of access to Federal recreational lands and waters; and the identification and engagement of partners outside the Federal Government— to promote outdoor recreation; to facilitate collaborative management of outdoor recreation; and to provide additional resources relating to enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities. Nothing in this section affects the authorities, regulations, or policies of any Federal agency described in paragraph
(1)or
(2)of subsection (c). . The table of sections for chapter 2001 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 200104 and inserting the following: 200104. Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation. .
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