Trail riding in Shawnee National Forest

(a) In general The Secretary shall designate and maintain at least 20 percent of the total number of trails in the Shawnee National Forest for recreational use by covered vehicles, including trail riding. (b) Managing and monitoring The Secretary shall manage and monitor the trails required to be designated and maintained under subsection (a) to assess whether such trails are appropriately maintained— (1) to provide for recreational use, including trail riding; (2) to minimize any adverse impacts to natural resources; and (3) to ensure that at least one trail remains open at all times for the recreational use, including trail riding, of covered vehicles. (c) Paved roads The Secretary may not prohibit the use of covered vehicles on paved roads within the Shawnee National Forest. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (2) Covered vehicles The term covered vehicles means— (A) electric bicycles (e-bikes); and (B) off-highway vehicles (OHVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles (ORVs).