November 09, 2022
** The economic impact report is a result of Shaheen’s bipartisan bill that was signed into law in 2016.**
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) lauded a report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), showing the significant economic impact of the outdoor recreation sector in 2021. The Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account estimate, provided by the BEA through the Department of Commerce, is a result of Shaheen’s bipartisan legislation, the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2015, which she introduced with former Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) and was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2016. Shaheen is also chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Commerce.
“These new figures reaffirm the economic strength of America’s vibrant outdoor recreation sector,” said Senator Shaheen. “After…
