Ensures more public land roads stay open for outdoor activities, especially for people with disabilities.
This bill would make it harder for federal agencies like the Forest Service to close roads on public lands. It would require them to prioritize keeping roads open for recreation, including for motorized vehicles, and specifically aims to improve access for people with disabilities. This means more consistent access to national forests and other public lands for various outdoor activities.
Today, federal agencies have more discretion over closing roads on public lands, subject to environmental reviews. If this bill becomes law, agencies would face strict new limits on closing roads, especially on "disability-accessible land" (defined as having at least 2.5 miles of authorized road per square mile). There would be a strong presumption that roads remain open, and new roads would often need to be established within one year if others are closed for safety reasons.
S 2968 · 119th Congress · October 3, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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