The America the Beautiful Act extends and enhances the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, which provides money to repair aging infrastructure and address maintenance backlogs across federal lands and parks. The bill extends the fund's authorization through 2033 and increases annual funding from $1.9 billion to $2 billion per year, benefiting the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and other federal land agencies. The legislation encourages private donations to help pay for restoration projects and requires federal agencies to prioritize projects that receive at least 15 percent of funding from private donors. The bill also requires the federal government to report to Congress within one year on how it plans to reduce deferred maintenance through preventative maintenance and to dispose of assets that no longer serve the public interest.
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