H.R. 9348

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9348 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9348

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 18, 2026

Ms. Friedman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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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.
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