The RV Industry Association Celebrates Passage Of The EXPLORE Act

Update: The EXPLORE Act was signed into law by President Biden on January 4th, 2025.

The RV Industry Association applauds today’s passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act.

This incredible legislative achievement underscores the advocacy efforts and dedication of the RV Industry Association along with the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and industry partners, who have helped promote policies that expand access and transform outdoor recreation opportunities. The $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy continues to build upon the success of the Great American Outdoors Act of 2020, one of the most significant public lands and waters legislations enacted in our nation's history. 

The bipartisan EXPLORE Act is the first-ever outdoor recreation-specific bill package, and it achieves this without cost to taxpayers. The Act will support local and national economies, enhance access to outdoor spaces for Americans (particularly those in underserved communities), and modernize policies to bolster the recreation businesses that connect people with nature. 

“The RV Industry Association, and the wider outdoor recreation industry, is thrilled to see the EXPLORE Act’s passage,” says RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “This is an incredible victory for the countless individuals, communities, and businesses who benefit from accessible, enhanced outdoor spaces. We would like to thank Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Leader Mitch McConnell (R-AL), Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV), Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04), and Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-03) for their leadership and support for this legislation.”

The EXPLORE Act will: 

• Grow rural jobs;
• Increase access to public lands;
• Ensure more Americans can enjoy the many physical and mental health benefits of an active outdoor lifestyle;
• Provide gateway communities assistance for outdoor recreation businesses;
• Responsibly extend federal land shoulder seasons to spread out demand and create more RV camping opportunities;
• Establish partnership agreements to sustainably modernize campgrounds on federal lands, where appropriate; and
• Bring much-needed broadband/Wi-Fi to front country campgrounds to address safety issues and provide technologies that park visitors expect.

We look forward to President Biden signing the EXPLORE Act into law and working with the incoming Trump administration on implementation of this landmark legislation.

Learn more about the EXPLORE Act.