§ 8521. Increasing youth recreation visits to Federal land

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(a)Strategy Not later than 2 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretaries, acting jointly, shall develop and make public a strategy to increase the number of youth recreation visits to Federal recreational lands and waters.

(b)Requirements A strategy developed under subsection (a)—

(1)shall—

(A)emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for underserved youth;

(B)establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing youth recreation visits; and

(C)provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (B); and

(2)shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.

(c)Update to strategy Not later than 5 years after the date of the publication of the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretaries shall update the strategy and make public the update.

(d)Agreements The Secretaries may enter into contracts or cost-share agreements (including contracts or agreements for the acquisition of vehicles) to carry out this section.

(Pub. L. 118–234, title II, § 231, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2890.)

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