CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Alex Padilla (D-CA)

S.Amdt. 6041

S.Amdt. 6041 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 6041, submitted by Mr. Padilla, aims to add a new section (SEC. 1094) to the bill. The purpose of this addition is to require a study by the National Academy of Sciences regarding Federal reservation systems used for recreational activities on Federal land.

Purpose and Changes

The amendment adds a requirement for the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and the Army (acting through the Chief of Engineers) to jointly agree with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study. This study is designed to:

  • Review the history and efficacy of reservation systems like recreation.gov, including visitor feedback and scientific literature.

  • Address specific questions regarding the benefits and challenges of these systems, such as resource protection and visitor experiences.

  • Investigate whether these systems create barriers for certain communities or user groups to access recreation.

  • Examine best practices for system design, the collection and spending of fees, and the odds of successfully securing a reservation.

  • Analyze how systems handle emerging technologies like bots, third-party reselling websites, and cyber threats.

  • Explore ways to reduce "no shows" and determine if increasing first-come, first-served opportunities would improve equitable access.

The amendment requires the National Academy of Sciences to submit a report with the results of this study to the appropriate committees of Congress within 18 months of the agreement.