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Article: Outdoor Industry Association Hosts Get Outdoors Act Introduction by Congressmen Miller and Young; New Bipartisan Act Addresses Obesity Epidemic With Permanent Source of Funding Supporting Recreation, Physical Activity and Public Lands.
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- April 5, 2004
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Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), representing the interests of over 4,000 businesses and the $18 billon outdoor industry, hosted a press conference on April 1st where Congressmen George Miller (D-CA) and Don Young (R-AK) announced the introduction of the Get Outdoors Act which will establish a trust fund providing $3.1 billion in annual funding to encourage physical activity and recreation. The goal of the bipartisan Act is to get more Americans outdoors by providing access to parks and recreation areas in urban and rural communities, preserve historic places, promote healthy lifestyles and provide other outdoor opportunities such as fishing and wildlife viewing for ...