United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4665 (114th)
Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016
Introduced
2 March 2016
Last action
8 December 2016 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-249.
Sponsors
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], David Reichert, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Cathy Rodgers, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Michael Simpson, Jared Polis, Erik Paulsen, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Ryan Zinke, Jackie Walorski, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Mike Coffman, Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Dennis Ross, Timothy Walz, Stephen Knight, Jared Huffman, Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Earl Blumenauer, Patrick Meehan, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Todd Young, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], PETER DEFAZIO
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
2 March 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Source: Committee
14 November 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6126)
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Passed
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)
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4665.
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6126-6127)
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Floor
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 November 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 2016
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.
Source: Calendars
28 November 2016
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6518)
Source: Floor
28 November 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6518)
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 December 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 December 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 December 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-249.
Source: President
8 December 2016
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 December 2016
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 8 December 2016 · Official file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 November 2016 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 14 November 2016 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 2 March 2016 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 8 December 2016
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 8 December 2016
Public Law
summary · EN · 8 December 2016
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 28 November 2016
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 November 2016
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 November 2016
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 November 2016
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 November 2016
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 November 2016
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 2016
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 March 2016
Sponsors
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- David Reichert · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Cathy Rodgers · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Michael Simpson · R · Cosponsor
- Jared Polis · D · Cosponsor
- Erik Paulsen · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Ryan Zinke · R · Cosponsor
- Jackie Walorski · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Mike Coffman · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Dennis Ross · R · Cosponsor
- Timothy Walz · D · Cosponsor
- Stephen Knight · R · Cosponsor
- Jared Huffman · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
- Patrick Meehan · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Todd Young · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4665
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4665
- us · 114-hr-4665 · source updated 5 December 2025