# 116-hr-8288: Improving the Not-So-Great American Outdoors Act

116-hr-8288, Improving the Not-So-Great American Outdoors Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (R-UT); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8288
- Congress: 116
- Title: Improving the Not-So-Great American Outdoors Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2020-09-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Improving the Not-So-Great American Outdoors Act This bill modifies several provisions pertaining to the Great American Outdoors Act, including those relating to funding priorities and grant matching requirements. It also requires the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes, develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities, and develop projects that provide opportunities for outdoor education and public lands volunteerism.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2020-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2020-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2020-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-8256: Recognition of Local Interests in NEPA Decision Making
- 116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7061: American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8288 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8288)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-8256: Recognition of Local Interests in NEPA Decision Making](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8256)
- [116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7071)
- [116-hr-7061: American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7061)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8288 (as of 2025-11-18).