118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 448: Outdoors for All Act
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Summary
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program under which Interior may award grants to states, certain political subdivisions of a state, special purpose districts, Indian tribes, or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian communities or organizations.
Funds must be used for projects to (1) acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes in qualifying areas, and (2) develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities that provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public in qualifying areas.
Qualifying area means
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- an urbanized area or urban cluster that has a population of 25,000 or more in the most recent census,
- two or more adjacent urban clusters with a combined population of 25,000 or more in the most recent census, or
- an area that is administered by an Indian tribe or an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community organization.
Interior shall give priority to projects that
- create or significantly enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in an urban neighborhood or community,
- engage and empower underserved communities and youth,
- provide opportunities for employment or job training for youth or underserved communities,
- establish or expand public-private partnerships, and
- take advantage of coordination among various levels of government.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Tammy Baldwin D-WIOriginal
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- Cory Booker D-NJOriginal
- Susan Collins R-MEOriginal
- Robert Casey D-PAOriginal
- Tammy Duckworth D-ILOriginal
- Dianne Feinstein D-CAOriginal
- John Hickenlooper D-COOriginal
- Amy Klobuchar D-MNOriginal
- Angus King I-MEOriginal
- Ben Luján D-NMOriginal
- Edward Markey D-MAOriginal
- Jon Ossoff D-GAOriginal
- Gary Peters D-MIOriginal
- Bernard Sanders I-VTOriginal
- Chris Van Hollen D-MDOriginal
- Ron Wyden D-OROriginal
- Elizabeth Warren D-MAOriginal
- Patty Murray D-WA
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NH
- Peter Welch D-VT
- Christopher Murphy D-CT
- John Fetterman D-PA
- Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI
- Christopher Coons D-DE
- Timothy Kaine D-VA
- Laphonza Butler D-CA
- Tina Smith D-MN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Alejandro Padilla SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Alejandro Padilla.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S428)