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H.R. 1957 116th Congress House

Great American Outdoors Act

Official title: An Act to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fun… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: An Act to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of 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, and to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 4, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 46 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-152.
Aug 4, 2020
Signed by President.
Jul 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Jul 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2020
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)
Jul 22, 2020
POSTPONED 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.
Jul 22, 2020
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 22, 2020
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.
Jul 22, 2020
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)
Jul 21, 2020
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.
Jul 20, 2020
Rule H. Res. 1053 passed House.
Jul 20, 2020
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.
Jun 18, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 17, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 25. Record Vote Number: 121.
Jun 17, 2020
Passed/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.
Jun 17, 2020
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3027, S3031-3038)
Jun 16, 2020
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2982, S2994-2996, S3006-3010)
Jun 15, 2020
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 23. Record Vote Number: 120. (CR S2972)
Jun 15, 2020
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2960, S2963-2972)
Jun 12, 2020
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.
Jun 12, 2020
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2949-2956)
Jun 11, 2020
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2903, S2911-2920, S2922-2928)
Jun 10, 2020
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)
Jun 10, 2020
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2853)
Jun 10, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2852-2853)
Jun 10, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 116.
Jun 10, 2020
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2841)
Jun 9, 2020
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2774)
Jun 8, 2020
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 114. (CR S2759)
Jun 8, 2020
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2748)
Jun 4, 2020
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2743)
Jun 4, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Apr 29, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
Apr 11, 2019
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 10, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Apr 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3151-3162)
Apr 9, 2019
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)
Apr 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1957.
Apr 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3151-3166)
Apr 9, 2019
Mr. Lewis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Apr 9, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-39, Part I.
Mar 28, 2019
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.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 5
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 22, 2020 House · vote #155 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments Passed 310–107 See who voted →
Jun 17, 2020 Senate · vote #121 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1957 Passed 73–25 See who voted →
Jun 15, 2020 Senate · vote #120 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1957 Agreed To 75–23 See who voted →
Jun 10, 2020 Senate · vote #116 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 1957 Agreed To 79–18 See who voted →
Jun 8, 2020 Senate · vote #114 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 1957 Agreed To 80–17 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 82

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

4 agreed to 73 with no recorded outcome 5 withdrawn or other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,618 – To amend the title. Agreed to Jun 17, 2020
SAMDT 1,629 McConnell, Mitch To improve the bill. Fell Jun 15, 2020
SAMDT 1,628 McConnell, Mitch To improve the bill. Agreed to Jun 15, 2020
SAMDT 1,627 McConnell, Mitch To improve the bill. Fell Jun 15, 2020
SAMDT 1,626 McConnell, Mitch To improve the bill. Agreed to Jun 15, 2020
SAMDT 1,617 – In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Jun 15, 2020
SAMDT 1,632 McConnell, Mitch To improve the bill. Fell Jun 12, 2020
SAMDT 1,631 McConnell, Mitch To improve the bill. Fell Jun 12, 2020
SAMDT 1,630 McConnell, Mitch To improve the bill. Fell Jun 12, 2020
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 Latest action August 4, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-152.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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.

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 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 16 Republican 4
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 8, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Apr 8, 2019
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 8, 2019
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Apr 8, 2019
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Apr 8, 2019
Holding, George
· Apr 8, 2019
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 8, 2019
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 8, 2019
Murphy, Stephanie
· Apr 8, 2019
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Apr 8, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Apr 8, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 4, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 3, 2019
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Apr 3, 2019
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Mar 28, 2019
BRADY, KEVIN
· Mar 28, 2019
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Chu, Judy
California · Mar 28, 2019
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Mar 28, 2019
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 28, 2019
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Mar 28, 2019
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 28, 2019
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 28, 2019
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 28, 2019
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 28, 2019
Walorski, Jackie
· Mar 28, 2019
Wenstrup, Brad
· Mar 28, 2019
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