Senate passes Public Lands package

You could be riding on more public motorcycle, ATV, UTV trails soon

Waiting for more trails to ride? You're not alone. Motorcycle Industry Council published great news on current status of legislation nationally. Read the MIC.org article below.

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Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Natural Resources Management Act (S.47), a bipartisan public lands package important to powersports, and the MIC Government Relations Office and its industry partners will now work with their champions in the House of Representatives to bring this legislation across the finish line.

"This measure is a good step toward investing in recreation access and infrastructure, helping the growing outdoor recreation sector provide high-quality jobs, while supporting rural communities and conserving our treasured places for future generations," said MIC Chair Paul Vitrano, also senior assistant general counsel at Polaris Industries. "S.47 takes great strides in protecting our public lands and waters, which suffered greatly during the recent government shutdown, and delivers needed reforms to really improve visitor experiences. We need to see this through."

The public lands package includes reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act, Every Kid Outdoors Act, 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act and much more.

The outdoor recreation economy accounts for 2.2 percent of the U.S. GDP, producing $734 billion in output for the U.S. economy, supporting 4.5 million direct jobs and $887 billion in consumer spending. Smart investments and public lands management policies are needed to continue to grow this industry and preserve recreation opportunities.

Copied from: Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC.org) eNewsletter Feb. 20, 2019