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16 USC § 8504 - National strategy for military and veteran recreation 

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s8504"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "16 USC § 8504 - National strategy for military and veteran recreation"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "8504"
section_name: "National strategy for military and veteran recreation"
chapter_number: 103
chapter_name: "EXPANDING PUBLIC LANDS OUTDOOR RECREATION EXPERIENCES"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ACCESS AMERICA"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Military and Veterans in Parks"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 118–234, title II, § 224, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2888.)"
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# § 8504. National strategy for military and veteran recreation

**1** **Strategy** January 4, 2025[^1]

Not later than 1 year after , the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation established under section 113  shall develop and make public a strategy to increase visits to Federal recreational lands and waters by members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members.

See References in Text note below.

**(b)** **Requirements** A strategy developed under subsection (a)—

**(1)** shall—

**(A)** establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing visits to Federal recreational lands and waters by members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members;

**(B)** include an opportunity for public notice and comment;

**(C)** emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members; and

**(D)** provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (A); and

**(2)** shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.

**(c)** **Update to strategy** Not later than 5 years after the date of the publication of the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation shall update the strategy and make public the update.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 118–234, title II, § 224, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2888.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Section 113, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , , which amended sections 200102 and 200104 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. As amended,  establishes the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation.