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H.J.Res. 60119th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".

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Became Public Law No: 119-13.

May 23, 2025

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This joint resolution nullifies a National Park Service rule issued on January 13, 2025, that restricted off-road vehicle use in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in northern Arizona and southeastern Utah. The nullified rule had prohibited off-road vehicles on an 8-mile segment of the Poison Spring Loop in the Orange Cliffs Special Management Unit, eliminated NPS authority to open the upper Flint Trail to off-road vehicles, and limited off-road vehicle access from certain roads to Lake Powell's shoreline. By nullifying this rule, the resolution restores the ability to use off-road vehicles in these areas.

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This joint resolution allows off-road vehicles to be used in certain areas of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which is in northern Arizona and southeastern Utah and contains Lake Powell. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the National Park Service (NPS) titled Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles and published on January 13, 2025. Under the rule, the NPS limited the use of off-road vehicles, such as off-highway vehicles and all-terrain vehicles, in certain areas. For instance, the rule prohibited the use of off-road vehicles on an 8-mile segment of the Poison Spring Loop located on Route 633 proceeding north to Route 730 in the Orange Cliffs Special Management Unit. The rule also eliminated the authority of the NPS to open the upper portion of the Flint Trail in that unit to off-road vehicles. Additionally, the rule limited off-road vehicle use from certain roads to the shoreline of the lake.

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