A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education, and to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes.
3/2/2022, 4:13 PMCongressional Summary of S 3422
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 all federal revenues from the development of oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy 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.
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Current Status of Bill S 3422
Bill S 3422 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2020. Bill S 3422 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 9, 2020. Bill S 3422's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438. as of March 10, 2020Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3422
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
59Democrat Cosponsors
42Republican Cosponsors
15Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3422
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesPotential Impact Areas
Alternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorDisability and paralysisEducation programs fundingEnergy revenues and royaltiesExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHunting and fishingIndian social and development programsInterest, dividends, interest ratesLand transfersLand use and conservationMinority educationOil and gasOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic-private cooperationSecuritiesTransportation programs fundingWildlife conservation and habitat protectionAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3422
A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education, and to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes.A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education, and to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes.Comments
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