On January 5, 2025, President Biden signed the EXPLORE Act into law following the unanimous passage of the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. ORR thanks its members, many bipartisan leaders within Congress, and supporters in the outdoor recreation and conservation communities for their efforts to make this historic accomplishment possible.
Jessica Wahl Turner, President of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR): “The EXPLORE Act will supercharge the outdoor recreation industry. This transformative new law will help ensure every American has access to world-class outdoor experiences–from their backyards to the backcountry–while supporting the businesses, workers, and communities who make those experiences possible.
“The EXPLORE Act is the result of the hard work of so many, including sponsors Chairman Joe Manchin, Ranking Member John Barrasso, Chairman Bruce Westerman, and Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva, and many Senators and Representatives whose bills are included in the package, communities across the nation, outdoor recreation businesses, local and state elected leaders and stakeholders over many years. We are thankful to the President, our congressional champions and their staff, and all who helped pass this crucial legislation into law and are proud to celebrate this moment with the nation and our ORR members who really led the way.
“With the EXPLORE Act now law, ORR looks forward to working with the new administration, Congress, state governments, Tribes, and local communities to support a cornerstone of our economy, public health, and quality of life, and all who rely on it. We are ready to get to work on implementation and enhancing access to the outdoors, modernizing recreation policies, and driving economic growth across the nation.”
