Bill · S. 1575· Senate(119-S-1575)
RESERVE Federal Land Act
- Introduced
- 5/1/2025
- Last activity
- 5/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Alex Padilla
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "RESERVE Federal Land Act," requires the Secretary of the Interior to partner with the National Academy of Sciences. Together, they will conduct a comprehensive study on how Federal land reservation systems are used for recreational activities. This study will look at the history, effectiveness, and impact of current systems like recreation.gov. The goal is to examine how these systems manage visitor experiences and access to lands like National Parks and National Forests. A report of these findings must be submitted to Congress within 18 months of the agreement.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill seeks ways to improve how information regarding fees, reservation odds, and data collection is shared with the public.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The study evaluates whether reservation systems act as barriers to access and explores more equitable opportunities like first-come, first-served.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+3
The study specifically investigates if reservation systems pose barriers to certain communities and seeks best practices for equitable access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identifying Barriers to Access: The study aims to determine if current reservation systems act as a barrier for specific user groups or international communities to access recreation opportunities (Section 3, a, 2, B, iv).
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Improving Equitable Access: The study will look for best practices regarding equitable access to recreational activities and whether increasing first-come, first-served opportunities would help (Section 3, a, 2, B, v and x).
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Increasing Transparency: The research seeks to find ways to improve how information regarding fees, the odds of securing a reservation, and data collection is shared with the public and land managers (Section 3, a, 2, B, vi, vii, and viii).
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Enhancing System Security and Technology: The study investigates how systems are adapting to emerging technologies like bots or third-party resellers and whether current systems are resilient to cyber threats (Section 3, a, 2, B, ix).
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Improving Site Usage: The study will look for ways to reduce "no shows" to ensure recreation sites are being used effectively during high demand (Section s, a, 2, B, x).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly listed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2
- 5/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced in Senate