OUTDOOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

In support of S. 873 America's Outdoor Recreation Act and HR 6492 EXPLORE Act to expand access to the outdoors and recreation infrastructure. In support of outdoor recreation opportunities in rural development in the Farm Bill and a Civilian Climate Corps. In support of the 30x30 Initiative to conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030. In support of the BLM public lands rule emphasizing conservation and recreation. In support of equitable access to the outdoors.

In support of a 10-year reauthorization of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)program, including additional criteria on labor, the environment and human rights and draft legislation to make certain outdoor footwear products eligible for GSP. In opposition to the China 301 tariffs and support for their immediate removal and establishment of a new exclusion process. In support of relief for outdoor companies dealing with rising shipping costs. In support of efforts to level the playing field for U.S. based Foreign Trade Zones and allow them to ship products under the $800 de minims threshold direct to consumer without paying import duties. In support of an update to the GSP CNL waiver.

In support of the miscellaneous tariff bill package, including eight outdoor footwear MTBs, currently before Congress. In support of new rounds of MTBs that preserves eligibility for finished products.