HOUSE 1957116th CongressBecame Public Law No: 116-152.

Great American Outdoors Act

Last Action: 8/4/2020

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2020-08-04Became Public Law No: 116-152.
2020-08-04Became Public Law No: 116-152.
2020-08-04Signed by President.
2020-08-04Signed by President.
2020-07-24Presented to President.
2020-07-24Presented to President.
2020-07-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-07-22On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 107 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR H3642-3644)
2020-07-22Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 107 (Roll no. 155).(text: CR H3642-3644)
2020-07-22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 1957, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendments and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the Senate amendments until a time to be announced.
2020-07-22The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-22DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053 and the order of the House of July 21, 2020, the House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1957.
2020-07-22Pursuant to H. Res. 1053, Mr. Grijalva moved to take H.R. 1957 from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendments thereto and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H3642-3657, H3667-3668)
2020-07-21ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent that, notwithstanding H. Res. 1053, during consideration of the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 1957 pursuant to such resolution, debate on such motion to concur shall not exceed 80 minutes, with one hour equally controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees.
2020-07-20Rule H. Res. 1053 passed House.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-08-04 (49)

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 energy development revenues credited, covered, or deposited as miscellaneous receipts from oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy development 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.

Cosponsors (20)

Mike Kelly (R-PA)
RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)
KEVIN BRADY (R-TX)
Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
Linda Sánchez (D-CA)
Darin LaHood (R-IL)
Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
Judy Chu (D-CA)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Steve Watkins (R-KS)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
Terri Sewell (D-AL)
DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Alternative and renewable resources
Appropriations
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Business records
Census and government statistics
Civil actions and liability
Coal
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Debt collection
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior

Became law: Pub. L. 116-152

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