Congress Approves Bill to Expand Outdoor Equity

Today, the U.S. Senate approved the bipartisan Outdoors for All Actsponsored by Senator Susan Collins. The exciting investment in the nation's outdoor spaces now heads to President Biden to be signed into law.

The Natural Resources Council of Maine issued the following statement from Federal Policy Advocate Anya Fetcher:

"Access to the outdoors and parks connects people with nature, providing valuable social, emotional, and physical health benefits. This bill will expand access to outdoor spaces for a wide diversity of people who live in both rural and urban places while supporting our nation's outdoor recreation economy. Thank you to Senator Collins for sponsoring this important investment in the nation's outdoor spaces."

UPDATE: President Biden signed this bill into law on January 4, 2025