OUTDOOR RECREATION ACT SIGNED
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 28, 1963, President John F. Kennedy, whose family was known for the love of the outdoors, signed into law the Outdoor Recreation Act.
President Kennedy said...
"This legislation will enable the Department of Interior through its newly formed Bureau of Outdoor Recreation* to undertake the planning, research and coordination tasks outlined by the Outdoor Resources Review Commission..."
The President also called for passage of the Land and Water Conservation Fund to permit those benefiting from the Nation's outdoor resources to help acquire land and water areas need for future use.
*Bureau of Outdoor Recreation was an agency of the Interior Department which planned recreational opportunities & assisted various organizations with recreation planning. The BOR was founded in April 1962. Its functions were transferred from the National Park Service, but in 1977 the BOR was absorbed into the Heritage Conservation & Recreation Service.
SOURCE
"John F. Kennedy: "Remarks Upon Signing the Outdoor Recreation Bill," May 28, 1963, by Gerhard Peters & John T. Wooley, The American Presidency Project, www.presidency.ucsb.edu/
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 28, 1963, President John F. Kennedy, whose family was known for the love of the outdoors, signed into law the Outdoor Recreation Act.
President Kennedy said...
"This legislation will enable the Department of Interior through its newly formed Bureau of Outdoor Recreation* to undertake the planning, research and coordination tasks outlined by the Outdoor Resources Review Commission..."
The President also called for passage of the Land and Water Conservation Fund to permit those benefiting from the Nation's outdoor resources to help acquire land and water areas need for future use.
*Bureau of Outdoor Recreation was an agency of the Interior Department which planned recreational opportunities & assisted various organizations with recreation planning. The BOR was founded in April 1962. Its functions were transferred from the National Park Service, but in 1977 the BOR was absorbed into the Heritage Conservation & Recreation Service.
SOURCE
"John F. Kennedy: "Remarks Upon Signing the Outdoor Recreation Bill," May 28, 1963, by Gerhard Peters & John T. Wooley, The American Presidency Project, www.presidency.ucsb.edu/
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