Summary#
This bill changes two numbers inside subsection (c) of section 200306 of title 54, United States Code. It would raise a percentage figure from 3 percent to 10 percent and increase a dollar figure from $15,000,000 to $50,000,000. The stated goal is to increase public access to recreation on Federal land.
- Main change: change “3 percent” to “10 percent” and change “$15,000,000” to “$50,000,000” in 54 U.S.C. 200306(c).
- Broad effect: increases the share and the dollar cap used in that specific legal provision that relates to recreational public access.
- What is unclear: the bill text supplied here does not include the full wording of section 200306(c), so the exact program, funding source, or mechanism affected is not shown in the materials provided.
What it means for you#
- Visitors to federal public lands: This could mean more money or a larger share of funding may become available for projects that improve public access (for example trails, parking, boat launches, or other recreation facilities).
- State and local governments or nonprofits that get federal recreation grants: This would likely affect entities that receive money under the provision being changed; they could be eligible for larger grants or more grant rounds if the underlying program operates that way.
- Federal land-management agencies: Agencies that administer the program set out in section 200306(c) would implement the change and could administer more or larger awards.
- Taxpayers and general public budgets: The change increases the numerical cap in law, which could raise public spending tied to that provision depending on how funds are allocated.
- If you are not involved with federal recreation programs: The bill may have little direct effect on your daily life unless you use or manage public land recreation.
Expenses#
No publicly available information on a fiscal estimate or official cost is included with the materials provided.
- The bill raises a dollar amount in the statute from $15,000,000 to $50,000,000 — a difference of $35,000,000 in the figure written into law.
- It also raises a percentage in the statute from 3% to 10%, which could increase the share of a larger funding pool devoted to the items governed by that subsection. The total change in annual or multi-year federal spending is not specified here.
- It is unclear whether the additional amount would come from new appropriations, a reallocation of existing program funds, or another source.
- Administrative costs (more grant work, monitoring, or reporting) could rise if more projects are funded, but no estimate is provided.
Proponents' View#
- The bill appears intended to increase funding or the share of funding available for public recreation access on Federal land.
- Supporters may argue this could improve or expand trails, parking, access points, and other recreation facilities.
- This could be seen as making it easier for people to use public lands for outdoor recreation.
- Increasing the statutory cap and percentage could allow agencies or programs to fund more projects without changing broader program rules.
Opponents' View#
- One concern is the lack of a clear fiscal estimate in the materials provided; it is not shown how much additional federal spending would result or where the money would come from.
- The bill does not show which program or projects will receive more funds, so it is unclear which existing priorities might lose funding if money is reallocated.
- Raising a percentage and a cap in law without more detail could create implementation questions for agencies (how to distribute larger amounts fairly and effectively).
- If more projects are funded, administrative and oversight costs could rise; those costs are not specified.
If you want, I can look up the current text of 54 U.S.C. 200306(c) and any Congressional Budget Office (CBO) or committee fiscal notes to show exactly which program this would affect and how much it might cost.