# 119-hres-490: Expressing support for the designation of the second Saturday in June as "Veterans Get Outside Day".

119-hres-490, Expressing support for the designation of the second Saturday in June as "Veterans Get Outside Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-490
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of the second Saturday in June as "Veterans Get Outside Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would designate the second Saturday in June as “Veterans Get Outside Day” to promote connecting veterans with nature for mental health benefits.** The resolution cites more than 460,000 military traumatic brain injury diagnoses since 2000, studies finding about 20 percent of veterans experience post-traumatic stress or depression after recent wars, and a higher veteran suicide rate with an estimated 17.6 suicides per day in 2022. It points to research showing outdoor time can improve mood and lower suicide risk and encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Forest Service, and the Department of the Interior to coordinate promotion of the day alongside National Get Outdoors Day.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-490 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/490)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-490 (as of 2026-04-21).