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June 24, 2026
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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 798—DESIGNATING JUNE 2026 AS “GREAT OUTDOORS
MONTH”
Mr. DAINES (for himself and Mr. Peters) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 798
Whereas hundreds of millions of individuals in the United
States participate in outdoor recreation annually;
Whereas Congress enacted the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and
Economic Impact Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-249; 130 Stat.
999) to assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of
the United States and the effects attributable to the outdoor
recreation economy on the overall economy of the United
States;
Whereas the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, updated
in March 2026 by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the
Department of Commerce, shows that outdoor recreation
generated $696,700,000,000 in economic output in 2024,
comprising approximately 2.4 percent of the current-dollar
gross domestic product of the United States;
Whereas the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account shows
that, in 2024, real gross output for the outdoor recreation
economy increased 2.0 percent, outdoor recreation
compensation increased 5.2 percent, and employment increased
1.1 percent;
Whereas the Great American Outdoors Act (Public Law 116-
152; 134 Stat. 682) provides billions of dollars to help
eliminate the maintenance backlog on public lands and waters
and fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund;
Whereas regular outdoor recreation is associated with
economic growth, positive health outcomes, and better quality
of life;
Whereas outdoor recreation activities at the Federal,
State, and local levels have seen a recent surge in
participation;
Whereas many outdoor recreation businesses are small
businesses that are cornerstones of rural communities, and
outdoor recreation is part of the national heritage of the
United States;
Whereas it is imperative that the United States ensures
that access to outdoor recreation is available to all its
people for generations to come; and
Whereas June 2026 is an appropriate month to designate as
“Great Outdoors Month” to provide an opportunity to
celebrate the importance of the great outdoors: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) designates June 2026 as “Great Outdoors Month”; and
(2) encourages all individuals in the United States to
responsibly participate in recreation activities in the great
outdoors during June 2026 and year round.