Public Lands Access Restoration Act

The Public Lands Access Restoration Act would establish a presumption that covered roads and trails managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are open to motorized access unless restricted by the Secretary of Agriculture or Interior based on clear and convincing evidence for resource protection or public safety. It requires agencies to issue or revise regulations within 180 days of enactment to implement this presumption, mandates specific procedures for any restrictions—including signage, updated maps, public notice, a 30-day comment period, and periodic review—and allows the public to nominate new or converted motorized routes for expedited consideration, with priority…

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