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16 U.S.C. § 8571

Good neighbor authority for recreation

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 8571, Good neighbor authority for recreation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448453
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In this section: The term “authorized recreation services” means similar and complementary recreation enhancement or improvement services carried out— The term “county” means— The term “Federal land” means land that is— owned and administered by the United States as a part of— The term “recreation enhancement or improvement services” means— establishing, repairing, restoring, improving, relocating, constructing, or reconstructing new or existing— The term “good neighbor agreement” means a cooperative agreement or contract (including a sole source contract) entered into between the Secretary and a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county, as applicable, to carry out authorized recreation services under this subchapter. The term “Governor” means the Governor or any other appropriate executive official of an affected State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The term “Secretary concerned” means— The Secretary concerned may enter into a good neighbor agreement with a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this subchapter. The Secretary concerned shall make each good neighbor agreement available to the public. The Secretary concerned may provide financial or technical assistance to a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county carrying out authorized recreation services. Any decision required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any authorized recreation services to be provided under this section on Federal land shall not be delegated to a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county.

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