118-S-605
Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act
Congress 118Introduced March 1, 2023
Summary
This bill establishes requirements related to long-distance bike trails.
The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall identify
- β’not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails that make use of existing trails and roads, and
- β’not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an opportunity to develop or complete such trails.
Interior and USDA shall
- β’coordinate with stakeholders on the feasibility of, and identifying any resources necessary for, completing the development of the trails so identified;
- β’before identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail, ensure that identifying a trail or road as a long-distance bike trail would not conflict with an existing use of the trail or road; and
- β’seek geographically equitable identification, development, and completion of long-distance bike trails.