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To require the Secretary of the Army to include in any final recommendation for a water resources development project of the Corps of Engineers a plan to maintain equivalent levels of access to existing public recreational amenities, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of the Army to develop a plan to maintain equivalent public recreational access during construction of Corps of Engineers water resources development projects
- Directs the Secretary to review the impact of such projects on existing public recreational amenities including parks, trails, waterways, and green spaces
- Establishes that the Secretary should minimize temporary disruptions to public access through project planning and coordination with affected communities
- Requires the Secretary to provide alternative public access where necessary to ensure continued recreational opportunities during construction
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Sponsor (1)
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Top reported contributors to Laura Friedman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $16,200
- CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES $10,424
- CITY OF LOS ANGELES $10,115
- DAKE WILSON ARCHITECTS $7,800
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE $7,050
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Actions (2)
- Jun 18, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jun 18, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 18, 2026
Ms. Friedman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Army to include in any final recommendation for a water resources development project of the Corps of Engineers a plan to maintain equivalent levels of access to existing public recreational amenities, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Public Access Protection Act”.
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that, during construction of a water resources development project of the Corps of Engineers that affects a public recreational amenity, including a park, a trail, a green space, a recreational waterway, and any other public open space, the Secretary of the Army should—
(1) maintain an equivalent level of recreational access to such public recreational amenity;
(2) minimize temporary disruptions to such access through project planning and coordination with affected communities; and
(3) provide alternative public access where necessary to ensure continued recreational opportunities for the duration of such construction.
SEC. 3. RECREATIONAL ACCESS PRESERVATION PLAN.
To the maximum extent practicable, in carrying out a feasibility study for a water resources development project of the Corps of Engineers, the Secretary shall—
(1) review the potential impact of construction of the project on existing public recreational amenities, including facilities for hiking, biking, walking, and waterborne recreation; and
(2) include in any final recommendation for such project a plan to maintain an equivalent level of access to such amenities during construction of the project. <all>
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