HRES 772119th CongressIn Committee

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.

Introduced: Sep 26, 2025

Environment & Climate

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H. Res. 772 is a non-binding House resolution that expresses support for National Public Lands Day and encourages all Americans to visit public lands on the fee-free day. It emphasizes recognizing the spiritual, cultural, and economic value of public lands and highlights the extensive public-lands system managed by federal agencies. The resolution also notes the significant economic contributions of public lands and outdoor recreation, and it designates September 27, 2025 as National Public Lands Day. As a resolution, it serves to symbolize support and raise public awareness rather than enact new policies or funding.

Key Points

1Expresses formal support for National Public Lands Day and encourages people to visit public lands on the fee-free day.
2Highlights the public-lands network ( acres, units, and multiple agencies) and the agencies' roles in preservation and public access (NPS, BLM, USFWS, Forest Service, etc.).
3Stresses the cultural and spiritual importance of public lands, alongside their economic impact and role in rural economies and communities.
4Cites specific economic and visitation data to illustrate the value of public lands, including outdoor recreation's large national economic footprint and NPS visitation figures.
5Establishes September 27, 2025 as National Public Lands Day and urges recognition of the historic, cultural, and economic impact of public lands.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: the general American public (public lands visitors) and public-land users who may participate in National Public Lands Day activities.Secondary group/area affected: federal land-management agencies (National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service) and their staff, who may benefit from heightened public awareness and engagement.Additional impacts: potential indirect benefits to local economies through increased visitation on the fee-free day; strengthens cultural and recreational appreciation of public lands, with broader educational and conservation awareness but without creating new mandates or funding. The bill is non-binding and does not by itself authorize new programs or expenditures.

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