HR-7092 : Still Just a Bill


Great American Outdoors Act

This bill establishes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to support deferred maintenance projects on federal lands.

For FY2021-FY2025, there shall be deposited into the fund an amount equal to 50% of all federal revenues from the development of oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy on federal lands and waters. Deposited amounts must not exceed $1.9 billion for any fiscal year.

The fund must be used for priority deferred maintenance projects in specified systems that are administered by

  • the National Park Service,
  • the Forest Service,
  • the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
  • the Bureau of Land Management, and
  • the Bureau of Indian Education.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the effect of the fund in reducing the backlog of priority deferred maintenance projects for the specified agencies.

Additionally, the bill makes funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanent. The President shall annually report to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of funds to the LWCF. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-06-04IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Budget, 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.House floor actions
2020-06-04IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Budget, 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.House floor actions
2020-06-04IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Budget, 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.House floor actions
2020-06-04IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Joe Cunningham [D] (SC-1)
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Appropriations
  • Coal
  • Congressional oversight
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Education programs funding
  • Energy revenues and royalties
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Hunting and fishing
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Interest, dividends, interest rates
  • Land transfers
  • Land use and conservation
  • Minority education
  • Oil and gas
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Securities
  • Transportation programs funding
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of the Interior

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