A pair of bipartisan representatives introduced the Great American Outdoors Act 250 in June to invest $1.9 billion annually over the next five years into national parks and public lands.
“The Great American Outdoors Act 250 will make historic investments in and modernize our national parks, public lands, and Bureau of Indian Education facilities, revitalize the economies of rural gateway communities that depend on public lands tourism, and create new recreation opportunities for American families to enjoy,” said bill co-sponsor and House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04).
The investment would be funded by private donations, onshore energy revenue and new foreign visitor fees. The bill’s text does not allow for new federal land acquisition.
The legislation is co-sponsored by House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA-02).
