Outdoor Rec Just Got Its Own Stimulus Bill

Last week, the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, allocating billions to support outdoor recreation. Frederick Reimers writes in this piece for Outside, “Politics aside, the bill stands to benefit every American, especially now.”
“Proponents, including the bill’s sponsor, Republican Cory Gardner of Colorado, tout the Great American Outdoors Act as a way to get people back to work after millions have been laid off in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Read the full piece here.
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