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16 U.S.C. § 8411

Congressional declaration of policy

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 8411, Congressional declaration of policy, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448396
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Congress declares that it is the policy of the Federal Government to foster and encourage recreation on Federal recreational lands and waters, to the extent consistent with the laws applicable to specific areas of Federal recreational lands and waters, including multiple-use mandates and land management planning requirements.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 118-234(H.R. 6492)2025-01-04
    EXPLORE Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally