SOAR Act

The SOAR Act (Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act) modernizes recreation permitting on federal lands by creating single joint permits for trips crossing multiple federal land units, reducing processing times and costs through categorical exclusions, and establishing clearer fee structures for recreation service providers. It requires federal agencies to improve online application systems for special recreation permits and enhances coordination between the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture. The bill also creates a program to coordinate Federal and State recreation passes to improve visitor access to parks and public lands. These changes directly affect recreation service providers, federal land management agencies, and visitors to national parks, forests, and public lands.