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Recreation Permitting Improvement Act

USA119th CongressHR-9248| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2026
Jeff Hurd

Jeff Hurd

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Recreation Permitting Improvement Act aims to streamline federal permitting for certain recreation activities by amending the FAST Act . Specifically, it modifies Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act to broaden the scope of projects subject to federal permitting improvement. This amendment inserts "recreation" into the list of sectors considered "covered projects." As a result, recreation projects will now benefit from the expedited and improved federal permitting processes established by the FAST Act, which were originally designed to accelerate infrastructure development. The bill's purpose is to enhance efficiency in the approval of recreation-related developments across the country.
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Timeline
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 24, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 1, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • June 10, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 10, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 24, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • July 1, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Licensing and registrationsSports and recreation facilities

Recreation Permitting Improvement Act

USA119th CongressHR-9248| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2026
The Recreation Permitting Improvement Act aims to streamline federal permitting for certain recreation activities by amending the FAST Act . Specifically, it modifies Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act to broaden the scope of projects subject to federal permitting improvement. This amendment inserts "recreation" into the list of sectors considered "covered projects." As a result, recreation projects will now benefit from the expedited and improved federal permitting processes established by the FAST Act, which were originally designed to accelerate infrastructure development. The bill's purpose is to enhance efficiency in the approval of recreation-related developments across the country.
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Timeline
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 24, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 1, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • June 10, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 10, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 24, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • July 1, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jeff Hurd

Jeff Hurd

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Licensing and registrationsSports and recreation facilities