What does Preamble of Great American Outdoors Act 250 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To modernize and maintain 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 in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.' The bill aims to modernize and maintain several federal agencies. These agencies include 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. The stated purpose of the bill is to achieve these goals in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Great American Outdoors Act 250 do?

This bill is formally titled the Great American Outdoors Act 250.

What does NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MAINTENANCE AND MODERNIZATION. of Great American Outdoors Act 250 do?

This section establishes the America's Legacy Restoration Fund by redesignating the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund. The Fund receives revenue from the Great American Outdoors Act, including revenue collected, donations, and a portion of energy development revenues. Funds are allocated to various agencies: the Service (70%), the Forest Service (15%), the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (5%), the Bureau of Land Management (5%), and the Bureau of Indian Education (5%). The funds are intended for priority deferred maintenance projects and a pilot program. The law outlines prohibitions on how the funds can be used, including land acquisition and supplanting existing funding. The Comptroller General of the United States will conduct annual studies on the implementation of the Act and report findings to Congress.

What does CODIFICATION OF FOREIGN VISITOR FEES. of Great American Outdoors Act 250 do?

This section amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to establish fees for foreign visitors accessing federal recreational lands and waters. It defines 'visitor nonimmigrant' as an individual admitted under specific sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The entrance fee for a visitor nonimmigrant is set at a minimum of $100, in addition to any other fees. An annual pass for visitor nonimmigrants is made available for a minimum fee of $250. Monies collected from these fees are to be deposited into the America's Legacy Restoration Fund. The section defines 'America's Legacy Restoration Fund' and 'Secretary' for the purposes of this Act.

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Great American Outdoors Act 250

Last updated: 6/24/2026 · Introduced: 6/10/2026

Author: Bruce Westerman (R-AR)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill creates the America's Legacy Restoration Fund to finance deferred maintenance projects across several federal agencies, including the National Park Service and the Forest Service, using revenue from the Great American Outdoors Act and energy development.
It establishes a new fee of at least $100 for foreign visitors entering federal recreational lands and waters, with an annual pass option available for at least $250, and deposits these funds into the America's Legacy Restoration Fund.
The bill requires annual reports to Congress from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the implementation of the Act and its impact.

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