# 119-hres-1585: Expressing support for "National Public Lands Day" and encouraging the people of the United States to visit public lands on this fee-free day and recognize their spiritual and cultural value, as well as their contribution to the economy of the United States.

119-hres-1585, Expressing support for "National Public Lands Day" and encouraging the people of the United States to visit public lands on this fee-free day and recognize their spiritual and cultural value, as well as their contribution to the economy of the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status introduced (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1585
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for "National Public Lands Day" and encouraging the people of the United States to visit public lands on this fee-free day and recognize their spiritual and cultural value, as well as their contribution to the economy of the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**This resolution would designate September 26, 2026 as _National Public Lands Day_ and would encourage Americans to visit public lands fee-free while recognizing their historic, cultural, and economic value.** - Families and visitors get a national push to use public lands on a fee-free day; the National Park Service logged about 323 million recreation visits in 2025. - Volunteers and community groups get national recognition for restoration work; the National Environmental Education Foundation has coordinated the day since 1994 and millions have volunteered. - Rural communities and outdoor businesses get a spotlight on economic benefits; Bureau of Land Management lands produced about $252 billion in economic output and supported roughly 950,000 jobs in FY2024, while outdoor recreation added about $696.7 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024. - Federal land managers and the scale of public lands are highlighted; the resolution cites more than 618 million acres of public lands and 433 National Park Service units covering over 85 million acres.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1585 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1585)

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- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1585 (as of 2026-10-16).