Bill · H.R. 9248· House(119-HR-9248)
Recreation Permitting Improvement Act
- Introduced
- 6/10/2026
- Last activity
- 7/1/2026 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Jeff Hurd
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Recreation Permitting Improvement Act." It aims to amend the FAST Act to include certain recreation activities as covered projects. These projects would then be subject to Federal permitting improvement.
Yes· 3 of 17
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Reduces bureaucratic hurdles for those operating recreation-based businesses.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
Rural areas are primary sites for recreation projects that bring in revenue.
Does this invest in rural communities?+4
Recreation projects often drive economic development in rural areas.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-1
Accelerated permitting may potentially reduce the depth of environmental review for some projects.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Federal permitting improvement for recreation: By inserting "recreation" into Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act, the bill allows recreation activities to be treated as covered projects for permitting improvements.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For High Income Households+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Retirees+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For Children+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Public Land Management+2Improves Environmental Protections-1
- 7/1/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 6/24/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 6/10/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania