Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4665
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2016-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Government studies and investigations
Outdoor recreation
Retail and wholesale trades
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: 

Outdoor Recreation's Economic Contributions Act of 2016 or the Outdoor REC Act of 2016

 
This bill directs the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to it on the overall U.S. economy.
 
In conducting the assessment, the Bureau may consider employment, sales, contributions to travel and tourism, and other appropriate contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy.

action_date: 2016-11-14
text: 

Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Commerce to enter into a joint memorandum with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to conduct, acting through the Bureau of Economic Analysis, an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to it on the overall U.S. economy.
 
In conducting the assessment, Commerce: (1) may consider employment, sales, contributions to travel and tourism, and other appropriate contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy; and (2) must consult with specified federal agency heads and representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy.
 
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

action_date: 2016-11-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 14, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Commerce to enter into a joint memorandum with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to conduct, acting through the Bureau of Economic Analysis, an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to it on the overall U.S. economy.
 
In conducting the assessment, Commerce: (1) may consider employment, sales, contributions to travel and tourism, and other appropriate contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy; and (2) must consult with specified federal agency heads and representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy.
 
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

action_date: 2016-12-08
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 14, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Commerce to enter into a joint memorandum with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to conduct, acting through the Bureau of Economic Analysis, an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to it on the overall U.S. economy.
 
In conducting the assessment, Commerce: (1) may consider employment, sales, contributions to travel and tourism, and other appropriate contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy; and (2) must consult with specified federal agency heads and representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy.
 
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-08
text: Became Public Law No: 114-249.
action_date: 2016-12-08
text: Became Public Law No: 114-249.
action_date: 2016-12-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-12-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-12-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-12-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-11-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6518)
action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6518)
action_date: 2016-11-16
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6126)
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6126)
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4665.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6126-6127)
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-249