16 U.S.C. § 8521: Increasing youth recreation visits to Federal land

Not later than 2 years after January 4, 2025 , the Secretaries, acting jointly, shall develop and make public a strategy to increase the number of youth recreation visits to Federal recreational lands and waters. emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for underserved youth; establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing youth recreation visits; and provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (B); and shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities. 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. The Secretaries may enter into contracts or cost-share agreements (including contracts or agreements for the acquisition of vehicles) to carry out this section.