# 119-hres-734: Recognizing the importance of engagement with the Latino community to get into outdoor recreation and participate in activities to protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as "Latino Conservation Week".

119-hres-734, Recognizing the importance of engagement with the Latino community to get into outdoor recreation and participate in activities to protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as "Latino Conservation Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-734
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the importance of engagement with the Latino community to get into outdoor recreation and participate in activities to protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as "Latino Conservation Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designates the third week of September as Latino Conservation Week** to recognize and boost Latino leadership in outdoor recreation, conservation, and environmental justice. It highlights Latino stewardship and cultural ties to public lands, notes that Latinos are 63.7 million (19% of the U.S.) and that 78% report experiencing environmental harms, and encourages greater access to parks, inclusive programming, and community-led conservation activities across national and local public lands.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-734 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/734)

## 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-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)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-734 (as of 2026-04-21).