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RepublicanBill · H.R. 9250· House(119-HR-9250)

Great American Outdoors Act 250

Rep. Westerman
Age: 59 years
Arkansas
Introduced
6/10/2026
Last activity
6/24/2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sponsored by
Bruce Westerman
Cosponsors
Republican - 130Democrat - 131
Public Lands and Natural Resources
  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the Great American Outdoors Act 250, renames and updates the funding for the America's Legacy Restoration Fund to maintain and modernize federal public lands and schools. It specifically provides money to fix the deferred maintenance backlog for the National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education. The money for this fund comes from energy development revenues, donations, and new recreation fees established for foreign visitors. The bill also sets up strict transparency rules, public dashboards, and reporting requirements so we can track how our public officials spend this money. Finally, it creates specific pilot programs for outdoor recreation and sportsmen's access projects.

Yes· 3 of 30

  • Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+8

    Directly addresses the deferred maintenance backlog for major public land agencies.

  • Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+7

    Explicitly funds transportation projects including paved and unpaved roads and bridges on federal lands.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7

    Establishes a searchable geospatial database to track project costs, timelines, and effectiveness.

The opposite

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-6

    Significantly increases entrance fees for nonimmigrant visitors.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill increases federal spending on maintenance and modernization projects.