The Senate on Thursday passed a sweeping outdoor recreation package unanimously, sending it to President Joe Biden, who is likely to sign it into law.
The “Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act,” H.R. 6492, which passed the House earlier this year, is a collection of bills that outdoor recreation groups have sought for decades.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) dropped an objection that had delayed Senate floor action, citing a vow from the “EXPLORE Act” backers — including Energy and Natural Resources Chair Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) — to help pass S. 4569, the “Take It Down Act,” to require technology companies to remove nonconsensual intimate imagery.
The “EXPLORE Act” would overhaul large portions of U.S. policy governing recreation on public lands. The package includes measures to increase internet access, allow ticketing to be moved online and streamline permitting.
