HR 4665 · 114th Congress · Commerce

Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 114-249.(2016-12-08)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Outdoor Recreation's Economic Contributions Act of 2016 or the Outdoor REC Act of 2016 This bill directs the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to it on the overall U.S. economy. In conducting the assessment, the Bureau may consider employment, sales, contributions to travel and tourism, and other appropriate contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]WA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large]MT
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]IN
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]MN
Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]CA
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13]FL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]PA