Restoration of Historic Access Policy

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) a covered road or trail shall be presumed to be open to motorized access unless the Secretary concerned restricts motorized access to the covered road or trail in accordance with subsection (b); and (2) the Secretary concerned shall issue or revise regulations as necessary to implement paragraph (1). (b) Standards for restriction The Secretary concerned may only restrict motorized access to a covered road or trail if— (1) a need for the restriction is identified based on clear and convincing evidence for resource protection or public safety; and (2) the restriction is— (A) clearly indicated with signage posted at the points on the covered road or trail at which the restriction begins and ends; (B) depicted on updated official maps of the covered road or trail, to be made available in both digital and printed form; (C) subject to— (i) public notice in the Federal Register and at least one local newspaper; and (ii) a 30-day comment period; (D) reviewed by the Secretary concerned at least once every 5 years to determine if the restriction is still justified; and (E) applied to the smallest area, and for the least amount of time, as is practicable.