NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION

-Issues surround waivers for child nutrition programs. -Support the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act (H.R.6067)

-Issues surrounding active transportation -Issues surround the implementation of bipartisan infrastructure law

-funding for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative in FY2024 appropriation bills -funding for CDC Arthritis Program in FY2024 appropriation bills -funding for DOJ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs mentoring grant in FY2024 appropriation bills. -funding for AmeriCorps State and National account in FY2024 appropriation bills. -funding of Section 169 of WIOA under National Programs. -support report language expressing a priority for AmeriCorps State and National and DOL Section 169 funds to be used to support grantees providing hands-on service and work experience in the disaster resilience, mitigation, and clean energy sectors. -support for Land and Water Conservation Fund allocation for state assistance fund and the ORLP program.

-support S.448, H.R. 1065 - Outdoors for All Act -support 873, Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023

Increasing the portion of postdisaster funding directed for predisaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program. Promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for predisaster mitigation expenses.