Recognizing the importance of engagement with the Latino community to get into outdoor recreation and participate in activities to protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as "Latino Conservation Week".
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Latest Action · September 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.Res. 734 is a symbolic resolution that recognizes the importance of engaging Latino communities in outdoor recreation and environmental conservation efforts. The resolution expresses support for designating the third week of September as "Latino Conservation Week," a celebration created by the Hispanic Access Foundation to highlight Latino leadership in protecting natural resources and accessing public lands. The resolution emphasizes that Latino communities, which comprise nearly 19 percent of the U.S. population, face disproportionate environmental challenges yet play a vital role in conservation, outdoor recreation, and environmental stewardship. The measure also acknowledges disparities in access to parks and green spaces for communities of color and calls for more equitable urban planning and investment. As a resolution, this legislation does not establish any new programs, funding, or legal requirements—it simply expresses the House's recognition and support for the observance.
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