Recognizing the importance of Latino community leadership and engagement in outdoor recreation and conservation activities that protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of September 12 through September 20, 2026, as "Latino Conservation Week".
This House resolution formally recognizes the role of Latino communities in outdoor recreation and conservation efforts that protect U.S. natural resources. It highlights how these groups lead activities such as hiking, community cleanups, and environmental justice initiatives on public lands. The bill specifically supports the designation of September 12 through September 20, 2026, as Latino Conservation Week to celebrate this engagement. As a commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or funding but serves to affirm the importance of inclusive access to nature and the cultural contributions of Latino populations to environmental stewardship.
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Introduced Sep 16, 2026
Last action Sep 16, 2026
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Sep 16, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Nanette Diaz Barragán
DDemocratic
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Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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Gabe Vasquez
DDemocratic
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Henry Cuellar
DDemocratic
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Jim Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Juan Vargas
DDemocratic
Co
Maxwell Frost
DDemocratic
Co
Nydia M. Velázquez
DDemocratic
Co
Raul Ruiz
DDemocratic
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