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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1065 
To codify the existing Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program of 
the National Park Service, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 
Ms. BARRAGA´N (for herself, Mr. TURNER, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mrs. 
NAPOLITANO, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. TONKO, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 
BONAMICI, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. TITUS, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. 
HIMES, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. 
JAYAPAL, Ms. CHU, and Ms. STANSBURY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To codify the existing Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partner-
ship Program of the National Park Service, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Outdoors for All Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means an entity that represents or otherwise 
serves a qualifying area. 
(2) ELIGIBLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—The 
term ‘‘eligible nonprofit organization’’ means an or-
ganization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt 
from taxation under section 501(a) of such code. 
(3) ENTITY.—The term ‘‘entity’’ means— 
(A) a State; 
(B) a political subdivision of a State, in-
cluding— 
(i) a city; 
(ii) a county; and 
(iii) a special purpose district that 
manages open space, including a park dis-
trict; and 
(C) an Indian Tribe, urban Indian organi-
zation, or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian 
community or organization. 
(4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
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(5) LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY.—The term ‘‘low- 
income community’’ means any census block group 
in which 30 percent or more of the population are 
individuals with an annual household equal to, or 
less than, the greater of— 
(A) an amount equal to 80 percent of the 
median income of the area in which the house-
hold is located, as reported by the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development; and 
(B) an amount equal to 200 percent of the 
Federal poverty line. 
(6) OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNER-
SHIP
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Outdoor Recreation 
Legacy Partnership Program’’ means the program 
established under section 3(a). 
(7) QUALIFYING AREA.—The term ‘‘qualifying 
area’’ means— 
(A) an urbanized area or urban cluster 
that has a population of 25,000 or more in the 
most recent census; 
(B) 2 or more adjacent urban clusters with 
a combined population of 25,000 or more in the 
most recent census; or 
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(C) an area administered by an Indian 
Tribe or an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian 
community organization. 
(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, and 
each territory of the United States. 
SEC. 3. GRANTS AUTHORIZED. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
an outdoor recreation legacy partnership program 
under which the Secretary may award grants to eli-
gible entities for projects— 
(A) to acquire land and water for parks 
and other outdoor recreation purposes in quali-
fying areas; and 
(B) to develop new or renovate existing 
outdoor recreation facilities that provide out-
door recreation opportunities to the public in 
qualifying areas. 
(2) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants to eligible 
entities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
give priority to projects that— 
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(A) create or significantly enhance access 
to park and recreational opportunities in an 
urban neighborhood or community; 
(B) engage and empower underserved com-
munities and youth; 
(C) provide employment or job training op-
portunities for youth or underserved commu-
nities; 
(D) establish or expand public-private 
partnerships, with a focus on leveraging re-
sources; and 
(E) take advantage of coordination among 
various levels of government. 
(b) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiving a 
grant under subsection (a), an eligible entity shall 
provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in- 
kind contribution in an amount equal to not less 
than 100 percent of the amounts made available 
under the grant. 
(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive all or 
part of the matching requirement under paragraph 
(1) if the Secretary determines that— 
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(A) no reasonable means are available 
through which the eligible entity can meet the 
matching requirement; and 
(B) the probable benefit of the project out-
weighs the public interest in the matching re-
quirement. 
(3) ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES.—Not more 
than 10 percent of funds provided to an eligible enti-
ty under a grant awarded under subsection (a) may 
be used for administrative expenses. 
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In awarding grants to eligible 
entities under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider 
the extent to which a project would— 
(1) provide recreation opportunities in under-
served communities in which access to parks is not 
adequate to meet local needs; 
(2) provide opportunities for outdoor recreation 
and public land volunteerism; 
(3) support innovative or cost-effective ways to 
enhance parks and other recreation— 
(A) opportunities; or 
(B) delivery of services; 
(4) support park and recreation programming 
provided by cities, including cooperative agreements 
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with community-based eligible nonprofit organiza-
tions; 
(5) develop Native American event sites and 
cultural gathering spaces; and 
(6) provide benefits such as community resil-
ience, reduction of urban heat islands, enhanced 
water or air quality, or habitat for fish or wildlife. 
(d) ELIGIBLE USES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), a 
grant recipient may use a grant awarded under sub-
section (a) for a project described in paragraph (1) 
or (2) of that subsection. 
(2) LIMITATIONS ON USE.—A grant recipient 
may not use grant funds for— 
(A) incidental costs related to land acquisi-
tion, including appraisal and titling; 
(B) operation and maintenance activities; 
(C) facilities that support semiprofessional 
or professional athletics; 
(D) indoor facilities, such as recreation 
centers or facilities that support primarily non- 
outdoor purposes; or 
(E) acquisition of land or interests in land 
that restrict access to specific persons. 
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SEC. 4. REVIEW AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS. 
In carrying out the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Part-
nership Program, the Secretary shall— 
(1) conduct an initial screening and technical 
review of applications received; 
(2) evaluate and score all qualifying applica-
tions; and 
(3) provide culturally and linguistically appro-
priate information to eligible entities (including low- 
income communities and eligible entities serving low- 
income communities) on— 
(A) the opportunity to apply for grants 
under this Act; 
(B) the application procedures by which el-
igible entities may apply for grants under this 
Act; and 
(C) eligible uses for grants under this Act. 
SEC. 5. REPORTING. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 30 days after 
the last day of each report period, each State lead agency 
that receives a grant under this Act shall annually submit 
to the Secretary performance and financial reports that— 
(1) summarize project activities conducted dur-
ing the report period; and 
(2) provide the status of the project. 
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(b) FINAL REPORTS.—Not later than 90 days after 
the earlier of the date of expiration of a project period 
or the completion of a project, each State lead agency that 
receives a grant under this Act shall submit to the Sec-
retary a final report containing such information as the 
Secretary may require. 
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