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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.
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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.
People & committees
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D–GA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 116-152.
Became Public Law No: 116-152.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
House roll call 155 · Individual votesResolving 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)
House roll call 155 · Individual votesPOSTPONED 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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - 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.
Pursuant 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)
ORDER 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.
Rule H. Res. 1053 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1053 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 25. Record Vote Number: 121.
Senate roll call 121 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 25. Record Vote Number: 121.
Senate roll call 121 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3027, S3031-3038)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2982, S2994-2996, S3006-3010)
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 23. Record Vote Number: 120. (CR S2972)
Senate roll call 120 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2960, S2963-2972)
Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1630) fell when cloture was invoked on SA 1617.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2949-2956)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2903, S2911-2920, S2922-2928)
Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1630) made in Senate. (CR S2853)
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2853)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2852-2853)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 116.
Senate roll call 116 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2841)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2774)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 114. (CR S2759)
Senate roll call 114 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2748)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2743)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3151-3162)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3151-3162)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1957.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3151-3166)
Mr. Lewis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-39, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-39, Part I.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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