S. 2219 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2219 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2015 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Gardner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2015. 2. Assessment and analysis of outdoor recreation economy of the United States (a) Assessment and analysis The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shall conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to such economy on the overall economy of the United States. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary may consider employment, sales, and contributions to travel and tourism, and such other contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Consultation In carrying out the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the following: (1) The heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2) Representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy of the United States. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2016, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress includes the following: (A) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate. (B) The Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives. (e) Small business concern defined In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).