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Senate Resolution Designating June 2026 as 'Great Outdoors Month'

Original title: SENATE RESOLUTION 798--DESIGNATING JUNE 2026 AS "GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH"

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution serves as a formal recognition of the outdoor recreation industry's economic impact, which totaled $696.7 billion in 2024, and encourages continued public engagement with national, state, and local outdoor spaces.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Outdoor recreation businesses

The resolution formally recognizes these businesses, many of which are small businesses in rural communities, as cornerstones of the national economy.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The U.S. Senate has introduced a resolution to officially designate June 2026 as 'Great Outdoors Month.' The measure highlights the economic and health contributions of outdoor recreation and encourages public participation in outdoor activities.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution provide new funding for parks?
No. This resolution is a symbolic designation and does not appropriate new funds; however, it references existing funding mechanisms like the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
What is the purpose of 'Great Outdoors Month'?
The resolution aims to celebrate the importance of the outdoors, recognize the economic contributions of the recreation industry, and encourage public participation in outdoor activities.

Why It Matters

This resolution serves as a formal recognition of the outdoor recreation industry's economic impact, which totaled $696.7 billion in 2024, and encourages continued public engagement with national, state, and local outdoor spaces.

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Reliance on Satellite Accounts

The resolution demonstrates the increasing reliance of legislative bodies on the 'Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account' to justify policy recognition of the recreation sector.

Connected Entities

personMr. DainesSenator who submitted the resolution.Map →
personMr. PetersSenator who co-sponsored the resolution.Map →
organizationBureau of Economic AnalysisDepartment of Commerce agency that tracks outdoor recreation economic data.Map →

Sources

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