# 119-hres-772: 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-772, 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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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-772
- 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: 2025-09-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Recognizing National Public Lands Day and encouraging fee-free access to public lands.** The resolution would express support for National Public Lands Day on September 27, 2025 and urge Americans to visit public lands on the fee-free day while highlighting their historic, cultural, and economic value. It notes there are over 618 million acres of public lands and calls out the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management as stewards. The resolution cites outdoor recreation's $1.2 trillion contribution in 2023, BLM lands' $252 billion in economic output and nearly 950,000 jobs in fiscal year 2024, and the National Park Service's record 331.9 million visits in 2024. It also recognizes millions of volunteers who have helped restore and maintain public lands since 1994.

## Cosponsors (34)

- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-772 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/772)

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- [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-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-772 (as of 2026-10-16).