Shawnee TRAILS Act
H.R. 3487119th Congress

Shawnee TRAILS Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Mike Bost (R-IL-12)12 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · May 19, 2025

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Shawnee Trail Riders Attaining Individuals Liberties Act or the Shawnee TRAILS Act.

(a) In general

The Secretary shall designate and maintain at least 20 percent of the total number of trails in the Shawnee National Forest for recreational use by covered vehicles, including trail riding.

(b) Managing and monitoring

The Secretary shall manage and monitor the trails required to be designated and maintained under subsection (a) to assess whether such trails are appropriately maintained—

(1) to provide for recreational use, including trail riding;

(2) to minimize any adverse impacts to natural resources; and

(3) to ensure that at least one trail remains open at all times for the recreational use, including trail riding, of covered vehicles.

(c) Paved roads

The Secretary may not prohibit the use of covered vehicles on paved roads within the Shawnee National Forest.

(d) Definitions

In this section:

(1) Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(2) Covered vehicles

The term covered vehicles means—

(A) electric bicycles (e-bikes); and

(B) off-highway vehicles (OHVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles (ORVs).

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