A resolution designating June 2025 as "Great Outdoors Month".

United States119th CongressSRES-279Senate
Updated: Jun 16, 2025

Summary

This resolution officially designates June 2025 as "Great Outdoors Month," aiming to celebrate the vital role of outdoor recreation in the United States. It acknowledges that hundreds of millions of Americans engage in outdoor activities annually, which contributes significantly to the nation's economy and promotes positive health outcomes and an enhanced quality of life. The resolution emphasizes that the outdoor recreation sector generated $1.2 trillion in economic output in 2023, growing nearly three times faster than the overall U.S. economy and supporting 5 million jobs . It encourages all individuals to responsibly participate in outdoor recreation activities during June 2025 and throughout the year, underscoring the importance of ensuring access to the outdoors for all people and future generations.

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  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3405; text: CR S3404)

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