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Great American Outdoors Act 250

USA119th CongressHR-9250| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (217)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Jeff Crank (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Mike Collins (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Troy Downing (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to modernize and maintain critical infrastructure across several federal agencies, renaming the existing National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund as the America's Legacy Restoration Fund (ALRF) . The ALRF will receive dedicated funding from several sources, including 100 percent of new foreign visitor fees and donations, and 50 percent of certain energy development revenues from federal lands. For fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the combined annual deposits from these sources, excluding donations, are capped at $1.9 billion, with any excess transferred to the General Fund of the Treasury. These funds are made available to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture without further annual appropriation or fiscal year limitation through 2030. Funds from the ALRF are allocated among five covered agencies: 70 percent to the National Park Service, 15 percent to the Forest Service, and 5 percent each to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Indian Education. These allocations are primarily for priority deferred maintenance projects , which include addressing infrastructure deficiencies, conducting cyclical maintenance, and modernizing components to contemporary standards. A significant portion of funds is earmarked for nontransportation projects, with specific minimum percentages for each agency. The bill establishes clear criteria for selecting projects, prioritizing those that address mission-critical assets, enhance public access and visitor experience, mitigate public health or safety threats, or prevent further asset deterioration. It also mandates the incorporation of accessibility improvements for individuals with disabilities and requires annual solicitation of project recommendations from state governors. To ensure transparency, the Secretaries must publish project selection criteria and maintain a publicly available, searchable geospatial database tracking project details, costs, timelines, and environmental review status. New provisions encourage public-private partnerships and philanthropic donations , allowing agencies to accept cash or in-kind contributions and partner with non-profit organizations for project implementation. A pilot program is introduced, allocating up to 15 percent of funds for outdoor recreation and sportsmen's access projects, with specific requirements for project types and regional distribution. Revenues generated from sportsmen's access projects are retained by the unit where they occur to fund additional projects or address deferred maintenance. To streamline implementation, the bill requires the development of a consolidated categorical exclusion for projects funded under this Act, adhering to NEPA requirements. It also sets timelines for awarding construction contracts, increases the micro-purchase threshold to $25,000, caps architect and engineer fees at 8 percent, and authorizes the use of emergency acquisition flexibilities. The Comptroller General is tasked with conducting annual studies and reports to Congress on the Act's implementation and its effectiveness in reducing the deferred maintenance backlog across the covered agencies. A key funding mechanism is the codification of new fees for foreign visitors. Visitor nonimmigrants will be charged an additional fee of not less than $100 for entry to federal recreational lands and waters where fees are collected. Furthermore, the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass will be available to these foreign visitors for a fee of not less than $250. All revenues generated from these new foreign visitor fees will be deposited directly into the America's Legacy Restoration Fund.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7092
Great American Outdoors Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1957
Great American Outdoors Act
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 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.
Jun 12, 2026
Committee Hearings Held
Jun 24, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 24, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7092
    Great American Outdoors Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1957
    Great American Outdoors Act


  • June 10, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • 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.


  • June 12, 2026
    Committee Hearings Held


  • June 24, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 24, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Great American Outdoors Act 250

USA119th CongressHR-9250| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This bill aims to modernize and maintain critical infrastructure across several federal agencies, renaming the existing National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund as the America's Legacy Restoration Fund (ALRF) . The ALRF will receive dedicated funding from several sources, including 100 percent of new foreign visitor fees and donations, and 50 percent of certain energy development revenues from federal lands. For fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the combined annual deposits from these sources, excluding donations, are capped at $1.9 billion, with any excess transferred to the General Fund of the Treasury. These funds are made available to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture without further annual appropriation or fiscal year limitation through 2030. Funds from the ALRF are allocated among five covered agencies: 70 percent to the National Park Service, 15 percent to the Forest Service, and 5 percent each to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Indian Education. These allocations are primarily for priority deferred maintenance projects , which include addressing infrastructure deficiencies, conducting cyclical maintenance, and modernizing components to contemporary standards. A significant portion of funds is earmarked for nontransportation projects, with specific minimum percentages for each agency. The bill establishes clear criteria for selecting projects, prioritizing those that address mission-critical assets, enhance public access and visitor experience, mitigate public health or safety threats, or prevent further asset deterioration. It also mandates the incorporation of accessibility improvements for individuals with disabilities and requires annual solicitation of project recommendations from state governors. To ensure transparency, the Secretaries must publish project selection criteria and maintain a publicly available, searchable geospatial database tracking project details, costs, timelines, and environmental review status. New provisions encourage public-private partnerships and philanthropic donations , allowing agencies to accept cash or in-kind contributions and partner with non-profit organizations for project implementation. A pilot program is introduced, allocating up to 15 percent of funds for outdoor recreation and sportsmen's access projects, with specific requirements for project types and regional distribution. Revenues generated from sportsmen's access projects are retained by the unit where they occur to fund additional projects or address deferred maintenance. To streamline implementation, the bill requires the development of a consolidated categorical exclusion for projects funded under this Act, adhering to NEPA requirements. It also sets timelines for awarding construction contracts, increases the micro-purchase threshold to $25,000, caps architect and engineer fees at 8 percent, and authorizes the use of emergency acquisition flexibilities. The Comptroller General is tasked with conducting annual studies and reports to Congress on the Act's implementation and its effectiveness in reducing the deferred maintenance backlog across the covered agencies. A key funding mechanism is the codification of new fees for foreign visitors. Visitor nonimmigrants will be charged an additional fee of not less than $100 for entry to federal recreational lands and waters where fees are collected. Furthermore, the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass will be available to these foreign visitors for a fee of not less than $250. All revenues generated from these new foreign visitor fees will be deposited directly into the America's Legacy Restoration Fund.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7092
Great American Outdoors Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1957
Great American Outdoors Act
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 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.
Jun 12, 2026
Committee Hearings Held
Jun 24, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 24, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7092
    Great American Outdoors Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1957
    Great American Outdoors Act


  • June 10, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • 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.


  • June 12, 2026
    Committee Hearings Held


  • June 24, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 24, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (217)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Jeff Crank (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Mike Collins (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Troy Downing (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted