America the Beautiful Act Advances Through Senate Committee

Washington D.C. - The US Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee advanced S.1547, the America the Beautiful Act, with a voice vote. The legislation would reauthorize the Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, a fund established under the Great American Outdoors Act to address deferred maintenance across national parks and other federal public lands. The bill would allocate nearly $2 billion to public land maintenance. The committee advanced the bill with bipartisan support, but the bill must still receive a vote by the full Senate.

“The bipartisan advancement of the America the Beautiful Act is a reminder that when we work together, we can deliver real results for the American people. Our public lands are where families make memories, support local economies, and connect with the outdoors – which is why reinvesting in them is so important,” said Senator Martin Heinrich. “I’m grateful to Chairman Lee, Senators Daines and King, and our bipartisan cosponsors for helping reach this agreement and moving this long-overdue legislation forward to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund and continue investing in the parks, forests, and refuges that people rely on every day, while helping address longstanding needs in Tribal communities.”

If passed by the Senate, the House of Representatives, and signed by the President, the Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund will be funded through Fiscal Year 2031.