To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
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Latest Action · June 10, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Great American Outdoors Act 250 is a bipartisan bill that creates the America's Legacy Restoration Fund to modernize and maintain five major federal agencies: the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Indian Education. The fund will receive up to $1.9 billion annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with revenues coming from energy development on federal lands (50%), donations, and new entrance fees for foreign visitors ($100 per visit or $250 annually), with funds allocated primarily to the National Park Service (70%) and other agencies for priority maintenance projects like repairing trails, roads, and facilities. Agencies must secure matching funds from private donations or their own budgets for eligible projects, and the bill establishes a public dashboard and annual congressional reporting to track progress on reducing the deferred maintenance backlog. The bill also streamlines the approval process for projects through expedited contracting procedures and establishes a pilot program to enhance outdoor recreation and sportsmen's access on federal lands.
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