(4) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from nominations abmitted by water trail user organizations; and

(5) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from nominations ubmitted by hunting and fishing enthusiast organizations. CHAIRMAN.-The Chair of the advisory committee shall be the ̈nment official referenced in subsection (b)(3), who shall serve non-voting member.

SUPPORT FOR COMMITTEE ACTION.-Any action, recommendaor policy of the advisory committee must be supported by at five of the members appointed under subsection (b)(1).

) TERMS.-Members of the advisory committee appointed by the etary shall be appointed for terms of three years, except that members filling five of the eleven positions shall be initially apited for terms of two years, with subsequent appointments to se positions extending for terms of three years.

) DUTIES.-The advisory committee shall meet at least twice anilly to

(1) review utilization of allocated moneys by States;

(2) establish and review criteria for trail-side and trail-head facilities that qualify for funding under this part; and

(3) make recommendations to the Secretary for changes in Federal policy to advance the purposes of this part.

(g) ANNUAL REPORT.-The advisory committee shall present to e Secretary an annual report on its activities.

(h) REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.-Nongovernmental members the advisory committee shall serve without pay, but, to the exent funds are available pursuant to section 1302(d)(1)(B), shall be ntitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necssary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(i) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-Not later than 4 years after the date f the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and subnit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, a study which summarizes the annual reports of the National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee, describes the allocation and utilization of moneys under this part, and contains recommendations for changes in Federal policy to advance the purposes of this part.

operate with the State and participate as necessary in the activities to be conducted.

(B) PUBLIC ACCESS.-Any use of a State's allocated moneys on private lands must be accompanied by an easement or other legally binding agreement that ensures public access to the recreational trail improvements funded by those moneys.

(g) DEFINITIONS.-For the purposes of this section

(1) Eligible STATE.-The term "eligible State" means a State that meets the requirements stated in subsection (c).

(2) FUND.-The term "Fund" means the National Recreational Trails Trust Fund established by section 9511 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(3) NONHIGHWAY RECREATIONAL FUEL.—The term “nonhighway recreational fuel" has the meaning stated in section 9503 c 6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(4) SECRETARY.-The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation.

(5) RECREATIONAL TRAIL-The term "recreational trail" means a thoroughfare or track across land or snow, used for recreational purposes such as bicycling, cross-country skiing, day hiking, equestrian activities, jogging or similar fitness activities, trail biking, overnight and long-distance backpacking, snowmobiling, aquatic or water activity and vehicular travel by motorcycle, four-wheel drive or all-terrain off-road vehicles, without regard to whether it is a "National Recreation Trail" designated under section 4 of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1243).

(6) MOTORIZED RECREATION.-The term "motorized recreation" may not include motorized conveyances used by persons with disabilities, such as self-propelled wheelchairs, at the dis

cretion of each State.

SEC. 1303. [16 U.S.C. 1262] NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS ADVI

SORY COMMITTEE.

reational Trails Advisory Committee.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-There is established the National Rec(b) MEMBERS.-There shall be 12 members of the advisory comrepresenting the following recreational trail uses: submitted by recreational trail user organizations, one each (1) 8 members appointed by the Secretary from nominations

mittee, consisting of

(A) hiking,

(B) cross-country skiing,
(C) off-highway motorcycling,

(D) snowmobiling,

(E) horseback riding,

(F) all-terrain vehicle riding, (G) bicycling, and

viduals with disabilities;

(H) four-wheel driving;

in science or natural resources management, including any official of State or local government, designated by the Secretary; (3) an appropriate official of government with a background (2) 1 member appointed by the Secretary representing indi

(4) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from nominations abmitted by water trail user organizations; and

(5) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from nominations ibmitted by hunting and fishing enthusiast organizations. CHAIRMAN.—The Chair of the advisory committee shall be the nment official referenced in subsection (b)(3), who shall serve non-voting member.

SUPPORT FOR COMMITTEE ACTION.-Any action, recommendaor policy of the advisory committee must be supported by at five of the members appointed under subsection (b)(1). TERMS.-Members of the advisory committee appointed by the etary shall be appointed for terms of three years, except that members filling five of the eleven positions shall be initially apted for terms of two years, with subsequent appointments to se positions extending for terms of three years.

) DUTIES.-The advisory committee shall meet at least twice anlly to

(1) review utilization of allocated moneys by States;

(2) establish and review criteria for trail-side and trail-head facilities that qualify for funding under this part; and

(3) make recommendations to the Secretary for changes in Federal policy to advance the purposes of this part.

g) ANNUAL REPORT.-The advisory committee shall present to e Secretary an annual report on its activities.

(h) REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.-Nongovernmental members the advisory committee shall serve without pay, but, to the exnt funds are available pursuant to section 1302(d)(1)(B), shall be ntitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other nec3sary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(i) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-Not later than 4 years after the date f the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and subnit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, a study which summarizes the annual reports of the National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee, describes the allocation and utilization of moneys under this part, and contains recommendations for changes in Federal policy to advance the purposes of this part.

operate with the State and participate as necessary in the activities to be conducted.

(B) PUBLIC ACCESS.-Any use of a State's allocated moneys on private lands must be accompanied by an easement or other legally binding agreement that ensures public access to the recreational trail improvements funded by those moneys.

(g) DEFINITIONS.-For the purposes of this section

(1) ELIGIBLE STATE.-The term "eligible State" means a State that meets the requirements stated in subsection (c).

(2) FUND.-The term “Fund” means the National Recreational Trails Trust Fund established by section 9511 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(3) NONHIGHWAY RECREATIONAL FUEL.-The term "nonhighway recreational fuel" has the meaning stated in section 9503(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(4) SECRETARY.-The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation.

(5) RECREATIONAL TRAIL.-The term "recreational trail" means a thoroughfare or track across land or snow, used for recreational purposes such as bicycling, cross-country skiing, day hiking, equestrian activities, jogging or similar fitness activities, trail biking, overnight and long-distance backpacking, snowmobiling, aquatic or water activity and vehicular travel by motorcycle, four-wheel drive or all-terrain off-road vehicles, without regard to whether it is a "National Recreation Trail" designated under section 4 of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1243).

(6) MOTORIZED RECREATION.-The term "motorized recreation" may not include motorized conveyances used by persons with disabilities, such as self-propelled wheelchairs, at the discretion of each State.

SEC. 1303. [16 U.S.C. 1262] NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT. There is established the National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee.

(b) MEMBERS.-There shall be 12 members of the advisory committee, consisting of—

(1) 8 members appointed by the Secretary from nominations submitted by recreational trail user organizations, one each representing the following recreational trail uses:

(A) hiking,

(B) cross-country skiing,

(C) off-highway motorcycling,

(D) snowmobiling,

(E) horseback riding,

(F) all-terrain vehicle riding,

(G) bicycling, and

(H) four-wheel driving;

(2) 1 member appointed by the Secretary representing individuals with disabilities;

(3) an appropriate official of government with a background in science or natural resources management, including any official of State or local government, designated by the Secretary;

(4) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from nominations submitted by water trail user organizations; and

(5) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from nominations submitted by hunting and fishing enthusiast organizations.

(c) CHAIRMAN.-The Chair of the advisory committee shall be the government official referenced in subsection (b)(3), who shall serve as a non-voting member.

(d) SUPPORT FOR COMMITTEE ACTION.-Any action, recommendation, or policy of the advisory committee must be supported by at least five of the members appointed under subsection (b)(1).

(e) TERMS.-Members of the advisory committee appointed by the Secretary shall be appointed for terms of three years, except that the members filling five of the eleven positions shall be initially appointed for terms of two years, with subsequent appointments to those positions extending for terms of three years.

(f) DUTIES.-The advisory committee shall meet at least twice annually to

(1) review utilization of allocated moneys by States;

(2) establish and review criteria for trail-side and trail-head facilities that qualify for funding under this part; and

(3) make recommendations to the Secretary for changes in Federal policy to advance the purposes of this part.

(g) ANNUAL REPORT.-The advisory committee shall present to the Secretary an annual report on its activities.

(h) REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.-Nongovernmental members of the advisory committee shall serve without pay, but, to the extent funds are available pursuant to section 1302(d)(1)(B), shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(i) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, a study which summarizes the annual reports of the National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee, describes the allocation and utilization of moneys under this part, and contains recommendations for changes in Federal policy to advance the purposes of this part.