Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4665
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2016-03-02
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Economic performance and conditions

Government studies and investigations

Outdoor recreation

Retail and wholesale trades

Travel and tourism
Latest action: action_date: 2016-12-08
text: Became Public Law No: 114-249.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-03-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Outdoor Recreation's Economic Contributions Act of 2016 or the Outdoor REC Act of 2016</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2016-11-14
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.</p>

action_date: 2016-11-28
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(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.)</p> <p><b>Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.</p>

action_date: 2016-12-08
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(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.)</p> <p><b>Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2016 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Reichert , Mr. Welch , and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation’s Economic Contributions Act of 2016 or the Outdoor REC Act of 2016 . 2. Assessment and analysis of outdoor recreation economy of the United States (a) Assessment and analysis The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shall conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to such economy on the overall economy of the United States. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary may consider employment, sales, and contributions to travel and tourism, and such other contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Consultation In conducting the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the following: (1) The heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2) Representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy of the United States. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2016, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress includes the following: (A) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate. (B) The Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives. (e) Small business concern defined In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ).

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016 . 2. Assessment and analysis of outdoor recreation economy of the United States (a) Assessment and analysis The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a joint memorandum with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to such economy on the overall economy of the United States. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce may consider employment, sales, and contributions to travel and tourism, and such other contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Consultation In carrying out the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall consult with— (1) the heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Recreation Council, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (2) representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy of the United States. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate ; (D) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate ; (E) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives ; and (F) the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives . (e) Small business concern defined In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (f) No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives November 14, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 667 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4665 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2016 Received November 16, 2016 Read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016 . 2. Assessment and analysis of outdoor recreation economy of the United States (a) Assessment and analysis The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a joint memorandum with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to such economy on the overall economy of the United States. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce may consider employment, sales, and contributions to travel and tourism, and such other contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Consultation In carrying out the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall consult with— (1) the heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Recreation Council, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (2) representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy of the United States. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate ; (D) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate ; (E) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives ; and (F) the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives . (e) Small business concern defined In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (f) No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives November 14, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

November 16, 2016 Read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 4665 AN ACT To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016 . 2. Assessment and analysis of outdoor recreation economy of the United States (a) Assessment and analysis The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a joint memorandum with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to such economy on the overall economy of the United States. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce may consider employment, sales, and contributions to travel and tourism, and such other contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Consultation In carrying out the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall consult with— (1) the heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Recreation Council, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (2) representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy of the United States. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate ; (D) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate ; (E) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives ; and (F) the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives . (e) Small business concern defined In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (f) No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.