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America the Beautiful Act

USA119th CongressS-1547| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (49)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jon Husted (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The America the Beautiful Act reauthorizes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund , extending its operation until 2033 and increasing the maximum annual deposit to $2 billion. This legislation aims to address deferred maintenance needs across federal lands by providing a dedicated funding source for critical infrastructure and facility repairs. The bill introduces new provisions to enhance the fund's effectiveness, including prioritizing projects that receive at least 15 percent of their costs from donations. It also expands the eligible land for fund use to include all land administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and mandates improved methods for soliciting donations, such as through public awareness campaigns and during federal recreational pass purchases. Furthermore, the act requires the disposal of assets that no longer serve the public interest and a comprehensive report to Congress on strategies for reducing deferred maintenance and increasing preventative maintenance activities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5402
America the Beautiful Act
May 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5402
    America the Beautiful Act


  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

America the Beautiful Act

USA119th CongressS-1547| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
The America the Beautiful Act reauthorizes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund , extending its operation until 2033 and increasing the maximum annual deposit to $2 billion. This legislation aims to address deferred maintenance needs across federal lands by providing a dedicated funding source for critical infrastructure and facility repairs. The bill introduces new provisions to enhance the fund's effectiveness, including prioritizing projects that receive at least 15 percent of their costs from donations. It also expands the eligible land for fund use to include all land administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and mandates improved methods for soliciting donations, such as through public awareness campaigns and during federal recreational pass purchases. Furthermore, the act requires the disposal of assets that no longer serve the public interest and a comprehensive report to Congress on strategies for reducing deferred maintenance and increasing preventative maintenance activities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5402
America the Beautiful Act
May 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5402
    America the Beautiful Act


  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (49)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jon Husted (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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