# 119-hres-1545: Recognizing the importance of Latino community leadership and engagement in outdoor recreation and conservation activities that protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of September 12 through September 20, 2026, as "Latino Conservation Week".

119-hres-1545, Recognizing the importance of Latino community leadership and engagement in outdoor recreation and conservation activities that protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of September 12 through September 20, 2026, as "Latino Conservation Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1545
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the importance of Latino community leadership and engagement in outdoor recreation and conservation activities that protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of September 12 through September 20, 2026, as "Latino Conservation Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## Summary

**Latino leadership in conservation** would be recognized and celebrated. This resolution would acknowledge the Latino community’s long history of stewardship, affirm that including Latino youth, families, and leaders strengthens public lands, waters, environmental health, and climate resilience, and would support designating September 12–20, 2026 as "Latino Conservation Week," a period when Latino-led outdoor recreation and stewardship events highlight community ties to natural places.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1545 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1545)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1545 (as of 2026-10-21).