Mike Kennedy will work to expand access to federal public lands for Americans with physical and mobility disabilities by maintaining motorized access, setting accessibility standards, requiring replacement routes when roads close, and coordinating with local stakeholders.

Mike Kennedy · Utah · Republican

policy impact 0.62 specificity 0.86 extraction confidence 88%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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introduced the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, legislation designed to modernize infrastructure, remove bureaucratic red tape, and expand accessibility across federal public lands for individuals with physical and mobility disabilities... This bill makes sure the land stays open and accessible to everyone.

Kennedy's office said he introduced legislation to expand disabled Americans' access to federal public lands, including through motorized access protections and replacement routes for closures.

Representative Kennedy introduces legislation to expand access to public lands for Americans with disabilities | Congressman Mike Kennedy
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Last Action Date Listed: June 9, 2026. Action: Mr. Kennedy of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo metadata shows Kennedy introduced H.R. 9221 and that its listed latest action remains referral to House Natural Resources and Agriculture committees, indicating concrete action but no enacted delivery as of the refresh.

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GovInfo - H.R. 9221 (IH), Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, Content Details
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The bill defines disability-accessible land as public land with at least 2.5 miles of authorized road accessible to motorized vehicles or off-road vehicles per square mile, directs agencies to prioritize travel management and motor vehicle use plan updates, coordinate with federal, state, county, local, and Tribal governments on desirable recreation routes, and requires new road nomination and establishment within one year when qualifying roads are closed.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text substantially matches the promise elements: motorized access, accessibility criteria, replacement routes after closures, and stakeholder coordination for disability-accessible public lands. Because it is introduced legislation rather than enacted law or implemented agency action, it supports partial progress.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 9221 IH - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act
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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. same_term A for effort

Kennedy introduced H.R. 9221 in the 119th Congress, and the bill closely tracks the promise by addressing motorized access, accessibility standards, replacement routes after closures, and coordination with local and Tribal stakeholders. However, the evidence shows the bill was only introduced and referred to committees on June 9, 2026, with no enactment or implemented agency action. Under the federal office context, this is a serious same-term legislative attempt but not delivery of the promised access expansion.

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