Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is the lead sponsor of the OIA signature trade initiative, the U.S. OUTDOOR Act, legislation that would create distinct classifications for outdoor performance apparel, eliminate import tariffs on these products and use a portion of those duty savings to reinvest back in U.S.-based organizations that advance research into sustainable textile and apparel production.
Wyden was also a cosponsor of S. 2747, the Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act, legislation that would fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. In advocating for passage of the bill, Senator Wyden recognized outdoor recreation as a huge “economic bonanza for our nation” during a speech on the Senate floor.
Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) is a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Committee, where he serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Parks. In this role, he has proven to be an important Republican ally and leader in the fight for increased funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. In the 111th Congress, Senator Burr stepped forward as an unabashed champion of full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
The Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award is presented annually to members of Congress and administration officials in recognition for their leadership in support of the active outdoor recreation industry.
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