--- title: "America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023" identifier: "118-S-873" congress: 118 bill_number: 873 bill_type: "S" version_code: "rs" version_type: "Reported in Senate" bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/873" source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/873" other_versions: - { code: "is", type: "Introduced in Senate", date: "2023-03-16", url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/873/text.md?version=is" } site: "Chamber Zero" site_url: "https://chamberzero.com" rendered_at: "2026-06-04T01:50:24.042Z" --- ## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents. [Read Section 1 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/1-section-one.md) ## SEC. 2 Definitions. [Read Section 2 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/2.md) # TITLE I — Outdoor recreation and infrastructure ## Subtitle A — Declaration of policy ## SEC. 111 Congressional declaration of policy. [Read Section 111 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-111.md) ## Subtitle B — Public recreation on Federal recreational lands and waters ## SEC. 121 Biking on long-Distance bike trails. [Read Section 121 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-121.md) ## SEC. 122 Climbing guidance. [Read Section 122 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-122.md) ## SEC. 123 Target shooting ranges. [Read Section 123 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-123.md) ## Subtitle C — Improving recreation infrastructure ## SEC. 131 Broadband internet connectivity at developed recreation sites. [Read Section 131 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-131.md) ## SEC. 132 Extension of seasonal recreation opportunities. [Read Section 132 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-132.md) ## SEC. 133 Gateway communities. [Read Section 133 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-133.md) ## SEC. 134 Parking opportunities for Federal recreational lands and waters. [Read Section 134 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-134.md) ## SEC. 135 Travel management. [Read Section 135 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-135.md) ## SEC. 136 Public-private partnerships to modernize federally owned campgrounds, resorts, cabins, and visitor centers on Federal recreational lands and waters. [Read Section 136 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-136.md) ## SEC. 137 Forest Service pay-for-performance projects. [Read Section 137 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-137.md) ## Subtitle D — Engagement ## SEC. 141 Identifying opportunities for recreation. [Read Section 141 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-141.md) ## SEC. 142 Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation. [Read Section 142 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-142.md) ## SEC. 143 Informing the public of access closures. [Read Section 143 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-143.md) ## SEC. 144 Improved recreation visitation data. [Read Section 144 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-144.md) ## SEC. 145 Monitoring for improved recreation decision making. [Read Section 145 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-145.md) ## SEC. 146 Access for servicemembers and veterans. [Read Section 146 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-146.md) ## SEC. 147 Increasing youth recreation visits to Federal land. [Read Section 147 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TI-147.md) # TITLE II — Amendments to the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ## SEC. 201 Short title. [Read Section 201 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TII-201.md) ## SEC. 202 Definitions. [Read Section 202 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TII-202.md) ## SEC. 203 Special recreation permits and fees. [Read Section 203 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TII-203.md) ## SEC. 204 Online collection of certain recreation fees. [Read Section 204 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TII-204.md) ## SEC. 205 Online purchases and establishment of a digital version of America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes. [Read Section 205 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TII-205.md) ## SEC. 206 Availability of Federal, State, and local recreation passes. [Read Section 206 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TII-206.md) ## SEC. 207 Use of special recreation permit fee revenue. [Read Section 207 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TII-207.md) ## SEC. 208 Permanent authorization. [Read Section 208 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TII-208.md) # TITLE III — Special recreation permits for outfitting and guiding ## Subtitle A — Administration of special recreation permits for outfitting and guiding ## SEC. 311 Permit administration. [Read Section 311 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-311.md) ## SEC. 312 Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management transitional special recreation permits for outfitting and guiding. [Read Section 312 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-312.md) ## SEC. 313 Surrender of unused visitor-use days. [Read Section 313 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-313.md) ## SEC. 314 Reviews for transitional permits and long-term permits. [Read Section 314 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-314.md) ## SEC. 315 Adjustment of allocated visitor-use days. [Read Section 315 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-315.md) ## Subtitle B — Additional provisions relating to special recreation permits ## SEC. 321 Permitting process improvements. [Read Section 321 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-321.md) ## SEC. 322 Service First Initiative and multijurisdictional trips. [Read Section 322 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-322.md) ## SEC. 323 Permit flexibility. [Read Section 323 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-323.md) ## SEC. 324 Liability. [Read Section 324 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-324.md) ## SEC. 325 Cost recovery reform. [Read Section 325 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-325.md) ## SEC. 326 Permit relief for picnic areas. [Read Section 326 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-326.md) ## SEC. 327 Interagency report on special recreation permits for underserved communities. [Read Section 327 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-327.md) ## Subtitle C — Effect ## SEC. 331 Effect. [Read Section 331 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIII-331.md) # TITLE IV — Miscellaneous provisions ## SEC. 401 Filming and still photography within the National Park System and on other Federal land. [Read Section 401 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIV-401.md) ## SEC. 402 Volunteer enhancement program. [Read Section 402 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIV-402.md) ## SEC. 403 Cape and antler preservation enhancement. [Read Section 403 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIV-403.md) ## SEC. 404 Federal land and water aquatic resource activities assistance. [Read Section 404 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIV-404.md) ## SEC. 405 Amendments to the Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act. [Read Section 405 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIV-405.md) ## SEC. 406 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program. [Read Section 406 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIV-406.md) ## SEC. 407 Recreation budget crosscut. [Read Section 407 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/873/sections/TIV-407.md)