H.R. 6492 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act
H.R. 6492 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024), the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, became law — introduced on Nov 29, 2023, sponsored by Bruce Westerman with 51 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Nov 29, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 51
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Public law
- Public Law 118-234
What it does
Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act or the EXPLORE Act TITLE I--OUTDOOR RECREATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Subtitle A--Outdoor Recreation Policy (Sec. 111) This section declares that it is the policy of the federal government to foster and encourage recreation on federal recreational lands and waters, to the extent consistent with the laws applicable to specific areas of federal recreational lands and waters,…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
EXPLORE Act
Sponsor
Bruce Westerman (R-AR). Co-sponsors: 27 Democrats, 24 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 29, 2023
- Passed the HouseApr 9, 2024
- Passed the SenateDec 19, 2024
- Sent to the PresidentDec 27, 2024
- Became lawJan 4, 2025
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 118-234. (Jan 4, 2025)
More bills from Bruce Westerman in the 118th Congress
Other Public Lands and Natural Resources bills in the 118th Congress
- S. 788: Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023
- H.R. 2872: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
- H.R. 5490: Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act
- H.R. 1727: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act
- H.R. 2468: Mountain View Corridor Completion Act
- H.R. 3324: To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029.
- H.R. 6826: To designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic…
- H.R. 6843: To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish…
- H.R. 7332: Utah State Parks Adjustment Act
- H.R. 8219: Lahaina National Heritage Area Act
Committees
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 6492 (118th Congress): Expanding Public Lands Outdoor…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/118-hr-6492/expanding-public-lands-outdoor-recreation-experiences-act (accessed 2026-10-17).