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Introduced
11/29/2023
11/29/2023
In Committee
01/24/2024
01/24/2024
Crossed Over
04/10/2024
04/10/2024
Passed
01/04/2025
01/04/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act), aims to improve recreation opportunities on and facilitate greater access to federal public lands. Key provisions include:
- Establishing a Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation to coordinate recreation programs and management policies across federal agencies.
- Requiring inventories and assessments of recreation resources on federal lands and waters to identify opportunities and needs.
- Directing the identification of long-distance biking trails and establishing guidelines for recreational climbing on federal lands.
- Establishing a grant program to provide financial assistance to states and local entities to conduct boat inspections and decontamination to address aquatic invasive species.
- Requiring improved data collection and reporting on recreation visitation and use of federal lands.
- Providing for partnerships to modernize and improve infrastructure like campgrounds, cabins, and visitor centers on federal recreational lands.
- Establishing pilot programs to enhance accessibility of trails and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities, military service members, veterans, and youth.
- Streamlining the permitting process for recreation service providers on federal lands and waters.
The bill aims to facilitate greater public access and enjoyment of federal recreational lands and waters through these various provisions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (52)
Bruce Westerman (R)*,
Jim Baird (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Jerry Carl (R),
Ed Case (D),
Mike Collins (R),
Jim Costa (D),
John Curtis (R),
Debbie Dingell (D),
John Duarte (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Susie Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Blake Moore (R),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Jim Moylan (R),
Joe Neguse (D),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mary Peltola (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Daniel Webster (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Signed by President. (on 01/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6492/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6492/BILLS-118hr6492enr.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6492/BILLS-118hr6492eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6492/BILLS-118hr6492rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6492/BILLS-118hr6492ih.pdf |
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