This bill requires the federal government to hire the National Academy of Sciences to study how reservation systems work on public lands managed by agencies including the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Army Corps of Engineers. The study will examine the history and effectiveness of existing reservation platforms like recreation.gov, gather visitor feedback, and analyze whether current booking systems create unfair barriers for certain communities trying to access outdoor recreation. The research will also look at how fees are collected and distributed, how data is shared with the public, and whether updates like lottery systems or first-come-first-served options could improve fairness and reduce unused reservations. Within 60 days of the bill's passage, the three relevant federal secretaries must enter into the agreement with the National Academy of Sciences, and the academy must complete its report and submit findings to Congress within 18 months.
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