H.R. 5052 · 118th Congress · House

Rural Outdoor Investment Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Introduced
Jul 27, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Rural Outdoor Investment Act

This bill establishes programs that support outdoor recreation and economic development in rural communities.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Commerce to make grants for outdoor recreation projects to spur economic development, with a focus on rural communities. Economic development districts, Indian tribes, states, local governments, institutions of higher education, or nonprofits may apply for the grants.

Commerce, in consultation with the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), must develop a partnership agreement to provide for the development of, among other things, basic training for small businesses and rural communities relating to existing funding opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Additionally, USDA's Rural Development must partner with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Forest Service to carry out a grant program for developing action plans under the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities planning assistance program.

Action Timeline

7
  1. SEP 19, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

  2. JUL 28, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  3. JUL 27, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 27, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JUL 27, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. JUL 27, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. JUL 27, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

hsag15

Referred: Sep 19, 2023

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

hspw13

Referred: Jul 28, 2023

Active

Agriculture Committee

hsag00

Referred: Jul 27, 2023

Active

Financial Services Committee

hsba00

Referred: Jul 27, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

hspw00

Referred: Jul 27, 2023

Active