Recreational Trails Legislation

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Transportation Equity Act, H.R. 3 

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The Transportation Equity Act, H.R. 3, is being debated this week on the floor of the House of Representatives.  This bill includes funding for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), with $380 million for trails over the next four years.  

Congress will vote on this tomorrow, Thursday, March 10, 2005.  Click the TAKE ACTION button to write your Representative to express your support for RTP funding and H.R 3. 

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Subject: Transportation Equity Act
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
The House of Representatives is presently considering H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. There is a provision in this legislation that I have a particular interest in and that is the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). As a constituent and supporter of responsible recreation, I want the Recreational Trails Program to be fairly and adequately funded.
The RTP was established in 1991 as a part of ISTEA and improved through TEA-21. This program utilizes a portion of the federal tax receipts attributable to off-highway recreational activities including ATV riding, motorcycling, snowmobiling and 4x4s for purposes of maintaining and improving recreational trails throughout the country. Since its inception, literally millions of Americans have benefited from the recreational trails that have been developed and maintained in every state of the union with monies from this program. And, it is important to note that these trails are developed for both motorized and non-motorized recreation.

H.R. 3 provides $380 million for RTP in FY 2006-2009. Because of the importance of this program and the fact that every year more and more Americans seek to use recreational trails for a variety of activities, I believe that H.R. 3 and RTP deserve your support. The Federal Highway Administration's most recent estimate of the amount of tax revenue generated by off-highway recreational activities is $286 million annually. Investing a small portion of revenue from off-highway generated taxes to improve the safety of such activities by constructing and maintaining recreational trails is an appropriate use of these monies.

Sincerely,

Robert Fuller

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What's At Stake:

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) was established in 1991 as a part of ISTEA and improved through TEA-21. This program utilizes a portion of the federal tax receipts attributable to off-highway recreational activities including ATV riding, motorcycling, snowmobiling and 4x4s for purposes of maintaining and improving recreational trails throughout the country. Since its inception, literally millions of Americans have benefited from the recreational trails that have been developed and maintained in every state of the union with monies from this program. And, it is important to note that these trails are developed for both motorized and non-motorized recreation.
H.R. 3 provides $380 million for RTP in FY 2006-2009.  Because of the importance of this program and the fact that every year more and more Americans seek to use recreational trails for a variety of activities, I believe that H.R. 3 and RTP deserve your support.  The Federal Highway Administration's most recent estimate of the amount of tax revenue generated by off-highway recreational activities is $286 million annually.  Investing a small portion of revenue from off-highway generated taxes to improve the safety of such activities by constructing and maintaining recreational trails is an appropriate use of these monies.

Campaign Expiration Date:
March 11, 2005 

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