RESERVE Federal Land Act

This bill mandates a study by the National Academy of Sciences into federal reservation systems for recreational activities on public lands managed by the Secretaries of Interior, Agriculture, and Army. The study will examine current systems (like recreation.gov), focusing on equity barriers, data needs, fee structures, user demographics, technology threats, and how systems balance visitor access with conservation. It specifically requires analysis of booking windows, barriers for underrepresented communities, and metrics for evaluating system success. The study must be completed within 18 months and reported to Congress, with no direct policy changes enacted by the bill itself.