The Recreation Package (America’s Outdoor Recreation Act in the Senate and Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act in the House) is a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive legislative package that combines several bipartisan and bicameral bills the outdoor recreation industry has long supported including the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act, the Outdoor Recreation Act, the Recreation Not Red Tape Act, and other pragmatic pieces of outdoor recreation legislation. These bills serve as reminders of how the outdoors brings people together from both sides of the aisle.
This commonsense legislation would appropriately meet the growing demand for access to the outdoors while also protecting public lands and waters for future use by improving experiences and access for all, advancing conservation efforts, mitigating the impacts of increasing visitation, and continuing to grow the outdoor recreation economy. This transformative legislation would be a win-win for businesses, conservation, and Democrats and Republicans alike, while supporting rural economies, communities, and our American quality of life.
