This bill expresses congressional findings about the Recreational Trails Program, which funds the development and maintenance of trails across the United States for activities like hiking, biking, snowmobiling, and off-road vehicle use. The bill notes that the program currently receives approximately $84 million annually from federal fuel taxes paid by nonhighway recreation vehicles, but that these vehicles actually contribute about $281 million per year to the Highway Trust Fund. Congress finds that the Recreational Trails Program should receive funding levels that match the tax contributions from nonhighway recreation users. The bill requires the Federal Highway Administration to provide Congress with an accurate estimate of total nonhighway fuel taxes collected at least one year before federal highway and transit funding expires. The legislation calls for the Recreational Trails Program to be funded through the existing Transportation Alternatives program without reducing support for other highway programs.
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