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Introduced
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
In Committee
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill reauthorizes and modifies the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, extending its authorization from 2025 to 2033 and increasing its funding from $1.9 billion to $2 billion. The bill expands the fund's scope to include land administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and introduces new provisions for project prioritization, emphasizing projects that receive at least 15% in private donations. It requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to provide more public information about donation opportunities, including awareness campaigns and donation options during pass purchases. The bill mandates an annual report to Congress detailing maintenance activities and prevention strategies for deferred maintenance across various federal lands and facilities. Additionally, it allows for the disposal of assets on deferred maintenance lists that no longer serve public interest and provides flexibility in fund allocation if full-year appropriations are not enacted. The goal is to improve maintenance, preservation, and public engagement with national parks, wildlife refuges, public lands, and related federal recreational sites.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (50)
Steve Daines (R)*,
Angela Alsobrooks (D),
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Jim Banks (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
John Boozman (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
John Hoeven (R),
Jon Husted (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Justice (R),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Roger Marshall (R),
Mitch McConnell (R),
David McCormick (R),
Bernie Moreno (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Eric Schmitt (R),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Tim Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tim Sheehy (R),
Tina Smith (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Ron Wyden (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 05/01/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1547/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1547/BILLS-119s1547is.pdf |
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