SALT LAKE CITY — Senator Mike Lee, R-UT, and Senator John Curtis, R-UT, introduced a bill on Oct. 6 that would authorize off-road vehicles to access Capitol Reef National Park .

The bill, according to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources , was designed to “ensure that Americans with disabilities can access and enjoy the nation’s public lands.”

According to the United States Congress website , the bill has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. No additional actions have taken place.

The bill would allow off-road vehicles access to specific roads within Capitol Reef National Park, applying state motor vehicle law to any vehicles traveling along the roads.

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources website states, “l

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