America the Beautiful Act

Increased Project Prioritization: The bill directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize projects that receive donations of at least 15 percent of total costs, which could encourage more funding for specific needs (Section 2, subsection (b)).

Expanded Use of Funds: Funds can now be used on land administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, expanding the scope of eligible lands (Section 2, subsection (b)).

Streamlined Project Completion: The bill includes provisions to expedite environmental reviews through categorical exclusions, which may help complete deferred maintenance projects more quickly (Section 2, subsection (j)).

Increased Maintenance Efficiency: The bill requires agencies to submit a plan to increase preventative annual and cyclic maintenance to prevent the addition of new assets to deferred maintenance lists (Section 2, subsection (f)).

Targeted Maintenance Focus: Funds are prioritized for projects addressing imminent threats to public health or safety, as well as those preventing further deterioration of assets (Section 2, subsection (g)).

New Fees for Visitors: Nonresident visitors (those who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents) will be subject to a new entrance fee surcharge at National Park System units (Section 3).

Restrictions on Fund Use: The bill explicitly prohibits using fund amounts for the acquisition of land, for employee bonuses, or to decommission roads on National Forest System or Bureau of Land Management land (Section 2, subsection (f)).

Specific Asset Disposal: The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture are authorized to provide for the disposal of constructed assets that no longer serve the public interest or advance the mission of their unit (Section 2, subsection (f) and subsection (p)).