The Forest Service Trail Stewardship Act of 2015 was a bipartisan bill introduced in the House and Senate to address the growing maintenance backlog for trails on National Forest lands. The bill aimed to promote volunteerism to help maintain trails for all users, including equestrians. It directed the Forest Service to take actions around the trail maintenance issue identified in a 2013 GAO study as negatively impacting trail users. The bill sought to improve trail conditions and access through increased volunteer coordination and support.