Legislative subject term
Outdoor recreation
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143 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Became Public Law No: 119-116.
- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Water Project Navigators Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
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Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
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A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
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Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.
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Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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A resolution designating June 2026 as "Great Outdoors Month".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4087)
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Great American Outdoors Act 250
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
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Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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A resolution expressing support for the annual designation of the first Saturday after the Spring Equinox as "National Day of Play".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1523; text: CR S1517)
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Veterans SPORT Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
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Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Water Project Navigators Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Expressing support for the annual designation of the first Saturday after the Spring Equinox as ''National Day of Play''.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 187 (119th) Dec 26, 2025
MAPWaters Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-62.
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Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
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Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141)
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MAPWaters Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S5001)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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A resolution designating June 2025 as "Great Outdoors Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3405; text: CR S3404)
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A resolution designating May 17, 2025, as "Kids to Parks Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2966; text: CR S2974)
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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2577; text: CR S2575)
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Veterans SPORT Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Activating National Parks in Cities Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Hire Veterans Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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LOCAL Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S336-337)
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EXPLORE Act
Became Public Law No: 118-234.
- S. 4367 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Held at the desk.
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RESERVE Federal Land Act
Held at the desk.
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Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 774.
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Promoting Accessibility on Federal Lands Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 776.
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Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters Act
Received in the House.
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act
Held at the desk.
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Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 742.
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Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 752.
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MAPWaters Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 728.
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MVP Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 744.
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America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 754.
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To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.
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Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
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A resolution designating the week beginning on October 13, 2024, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6531-6532; text: CR S6530-6531)
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Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-233.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 524.
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PUBLIC Lands Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
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Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Veterans SPORT Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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Water Project Navigators Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.
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Water Project Navigators Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Water Project Navigators Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Hire Veterans Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
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ROAM Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 897 (118th) Jul 9, 2024
Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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A resolution designating June 2024 as "Great Outdoors Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4023; text: CR S4022)
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Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
Star Print ordered on the measure.
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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.
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A resolution designating May 18, 2024, as "Kids to Parks Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3689; text: CR S3689)
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A resolution designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2781; text: CR S2794)
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Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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BEACH Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Hire Veterans Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Study on Improving Lands Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
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Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 4821 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
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A resolution designating the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5366-5367; text: 10/04/2023 CR S4953-4954)
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America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-232.
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Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 5110 (118th) Oct 6, 2023
Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
Became Public Law No: 118-17.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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AGRITOURISM Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Improving Outdoor Recreation Coordination Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Rural Outdoor Investment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Increasing our Nation’s Value through Economic Support and Tourism in Our Communities Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Rural Outdoor Investment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
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Water for Conservation and Farming Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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A resolution designating June 2023 as "Great Outdoors Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2071; text: CR S2074-2075)
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Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A resolution designating May 20, 2023, as "Kids to Parks Day".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1824-1825; text: 5/18/2023 CR S1753)
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1349-1350)
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Range Access Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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SOAR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act
Committee Hearings Held.
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Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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