United States Code
USC most recently checked for updates: Jun 09, 2025
§ 8521.
Increasing youth recreation visits to Federal land
(a)
Strategy
Not later than 2 years after
(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.
cite as: 16 USC 8521
