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Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 9221 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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In committee
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House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jun 30, 2026

What it does

The Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act would require federal land management agencies to prioritize updating travel and motor vehicle use plans to ensure public lands maintain sufficient road access for motorized and off-road vehicles, defining disability-accessible land as areas with at least 2.5 miles of such roads per square mile. It affects the Secretary of Agriculture (for National Forest System lands) and the Secretary of the Interior (for other public lands), mandating that road closures not reduce accessibility below this threshold unless for safety, emergencies, or specific land management needs like wildfire response. The bill also requires public notice and hearings before…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jun 9, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jun 30, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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