PASSED: Congresswoman Lee’s Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Biking and Rock Climbing Passes Senate
Heads to President to be Signed into Law
WASHINGTON – Today, two of Congresswoman Susie Lee’s (NV-03) bipartisan bills to expand recreational biking and climbing opportunities passed out of the U.S. Senate with overwhelming support as part of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act — a broader bipartisan package to bolster outdoor recreation and promote public lands in Nevada and across the United States.
The EXPLORE Act passed out of U.S. House in April and now heads to President Biden to be signed into law.
Lee’s two provisions in the EXPLORE Act are:
- The Biking On Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act to expand outdoor recreation opportunities by identifying potential long-distance bike trails and expanding mapping resources for long-distance bikers.
- The Protecting America’s Rock Climbing (PARC) Act to clarify Congress’ intent for climbing to be an allowable and compatible activity on wilderness designations, with the goal of preventing land management agencies from prohibiting fixed anchors as illegal installations.
“Nevada is home to some of the world’s most incredible public lands and my bipartisan legislation will expand access to hiking, biking, and climbing opportunities for all,” said Congresswoman Susie Lee. “I look forward to the President signing my BOLT and PARC Acts into law to strengthen outdoor recreation.”
Read more about the bipartisan legislation here.
Below: Congresswoman Lee biking and climbing across southern Nevada, including with world-famous free solo climber and NV-03 constituent Alex Honnold.
Congresswoman Lee has been a champion for expanding access to Nevada public lands and frequently hikes and bikes through them. Last year, she joined world-famous free solo climber Alex Honnold, a constituent of Nevada’s Third Congressional District, on a local climb to discuss the importance of recreational climbing sites and her legislation to protect them.
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