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America the Beautiful Act

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This bill matters because it addresses a long-standing issue of crumbling infrastructure and neglected maintenance in America's beloved national parks and public lands. If passed, it would ensure a continued, and slightly increased, stream of dedicated funding to fix overdue repairs, making these sites safer and more enjoyable for visitors and preserving them for future generations. Without this bill, the fund's authorization would expire in 2025, potentially halting many repair projects.

The bill's focus on encouraging donations and prioritizing projects with private contributions could leverage additional resources for public lands, but it also means that projects in areas with more robust fundraising capabilities might get preferential treatment. The requirement for agencies to create better preventative maintenance plans is crucial for shifting from a cycle of costly emergency repairs to more sustainable, proactive management of these valuable natural assets, ultimately saving taxpayer money in the long run and ensuring the long-term health of our public lands.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

The bill extends the authorization for the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund from 2025 to 2033.

This ensures dedicated funding continues for another eight years to address critical infrastructure needs on public lands.

PROVISION 02

It increases the annual deposit into the fund from $1.9 billion to $2 billion.

This provides an additional $100 million each year to tackle deferred maintenance projects across various federal agencies.

PROVISION 03

Projects that receive at least 15% of their total cost from donations will be given priority for funding.

This aims to incentivize and leverage private contributions to support improvements on public lands.

PROVISION 04

Federal agencies are directed to actively solicit donations through various means, including during the purchase of park passes.

This creates new avenues for public involvement and financial contribution to the upkeep of federal recreational sites.

PROVISION 05

Agencies must dispose of unneeded constructed assets on deferred maintenance lists and submit a report to Congress with a plan to increase preventative maintenance.

This promotes efficient use of resources by removing obsolete structures and encourages proactive, long-term planning for infrastructure upkeep.

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JUN 17

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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JUN 17

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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JUN 17

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

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MAY 1

Introduced in Senate

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TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 1547

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedMay 1, 2025

Last actionJun 17, 2026

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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2025

Senate BillS 1547Intellectual propertyUser charges and fees

America the Beautiful Act

INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 17, 2026

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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The bill extends the authorization for the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund from 2025 to 2033.

This ensures dedicated funding continues for another eight years to address critical infrastructure needs on public lands.

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It increases the annual deposit into the fund from $1.9 billion to $2 billion.

This provides an additional $100 million each year to tackle deferred maintenance projects across various federal agencies.

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Projects that receive at least 15% of their total cost from donations will be given priority for funding.

This aims to incentivize and leverage private contributions to support improvements on public lands.

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Federal agencies are directed to actively solicit donations through various means, including during the purchase of park passes.

This creates new avenues for public involvement and financial contribution to the upkeep of federal recreational sites.

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Agencies must dispose of unneeded constructed assets on deferred maintenance lists and submit a report to Congress with a plan to increase preventative maintenance.

This promotes efficient use of resources by removing obsolete structures and encourages proactive, long-term planning for infrastructure upkeep.

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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection

Submission of a report to Congress describing actions taken to reduce deferred maintenance and a plan to increase preventative maintenance.

FUNDING & AUTHORIZATIONS

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AMOUNT	PROGRAM	TYPE	YEARS
$2,000,000,000	National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund	mandatory	through fiscal year 2033

GLOSSARY

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National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund: A special account created to provide dedicated funding for maintenance and infrastructure projects in national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other public lands.
Deferred Maintenance: Necessary maintenance work on infrastructure or assets that has been postponed or put off, often due to lack of funds, leading to a backlog of repairs.
United States Code (Title 54): A compilation of all general and permanent laws of the United States, with Title 54 specifically covering National Park System and Related Programs.
Secretary: Refers to the head of a federal department, in this case, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, who oversee public lands.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service: A federal agency within the Department of the Interior dedicated to the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats, including the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Federal recreational site: Any area of land or water managed by a federal agency that offers opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges.

ACTION TIMELINE

7 EVENTS

JUN 17

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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JUN 17

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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JUN 17

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

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Business meeting to consider S.1547, to amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund.

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Business meeting to consider S.140, to address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, S.332, to require a study on Holocaust education efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools, S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, S.764, to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, S.789, to require reports on critical mineral and rare earth element resources around the world and a strategy for the development of advanced mining, refining, separation, and processing technologies, S.791, to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, S.888, to designate certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation areas, to withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, S.945, to amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, S.1088 and H.R.2290, bills to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, S.1288, to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in the State of New York, S.1341, to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, S.1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws, S.1413, to authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act, S.1476, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, S.1547, to amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, S.1737, to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, S.1870, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, S.2437 and H.R.3857, bills to amend the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act, S.2753, to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern, S.3500 and H.R.3657, bills to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications, S.3518, to amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects, S.3526, to provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, S.3693, to extend the authorization for a large-scale water recycling and reuse grant program, S.3723, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System, S.3732, to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to authorize assistance under the storage program, S.3736, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area in the States of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota, S.3743, to direct the Secretary of

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