16 U.S.C. § 8504
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- (a)Not later than 1 year after January 4, 2025, the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation established under section 113 1 See References in Text note below. shall develop and make public a strategy to increase visits to Federal recreational lands and waters by members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members.
- (b)A strategy developed under subsection (a)—
- (1)shall—
- (A)establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing visits to Federal recreational lands and waters by members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members;
- (B)include an opportunity for public notice and comment;
- (C)emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members; and
- (D)provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (A); and
- (2)shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.
- (1)shall—
- (c)Not later than 5 years after the date of the publication of the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation shall update the strategy and make public the update.