House Bill 8288
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving the Not-So-Great American Outdoors Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8288
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving the Not-So-Great American Outdoors Act
This bill modifies several provisions pertaining to the Great American Outdoors Act, including those relating to funding priorities and grant matching requirements. It also requires the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes, develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities, and develop projects that provide opportunities for outdoor education and public lands volunteerism.
September 17, 2020
09/17/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
09/17/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:57 PM