Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer have introduced legislation to increase outdoor recreation access for visitors to boost rural economies.  The bill dubbed the “Recreation Not Red Tape” Act expedites the permitting process for recreation guides and makes it easier for visitors to get recreation use permits by making all park passes available online while focusing on getting more veterans, seniors and young people outdoors, and making a certain number of free park passes available to low-income schools.  It would also require the Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to promote recreation when making land and water management decisions.  Wyden says the goal is to make it easier for all to enjoy public lands.  The bill would also direct the federal land management agencies to study the full impacts of outdoor recreation on the economy, including how recreation creates job growth, tourism opportunities and boosts local economies.