Bipartisan Bill One Step Closer to Final Passage Washington, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Association (ORRA) President Jessica Turner thanked members of the House Natural Resources Committee, led by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA), for passing the Great American Outdoors Act 250 out of the committee today. The bill, with…
Arkansas Field Hearing Highlights Strength and Power of Outdoor Industry WASHINGTON – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds the House Natural Resources Committee for holding a field hearing in Hot Springs, Arkansas to consider the bipartisan Great American Outdoor Act 250. The legislation, introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and with 93 bipartisan original cosponsors, reauthorizes and strengthens the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), first passed as part of the Great…
WASHINGTON, D.C., — In a landmark bipartisan achievement, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. This critical step demonstrates the powerful momentum Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members and industry partners have helped generate in promoting policies that expand access and transform outdoor recreation opportunities. The outdoor…