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S 1547 Advanced toward a vote

Reauthorizes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund for deposits through 2031, adds a surcharge for nonresident visitors at national park units that charge entrance fees, and sets new rules for maintenance projects paid from the Fund.

Official title: America the Beautiful Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 01-MAY-2025
Referred 01-MAY-2025
Approved by committee 17-JUN-2026
Reported 17-JUN-2026
On the calendar 17-JUN-2026
Key points
  • Extends deposits into the Fund for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and limits Fund spending to deferred maintenance projects, barring use for land acquisition, employee bonuses, and replacing regular operations money.
  • Requires the Interior and Agriculture secretaries to submit annual project lists and data sheets to Congress, and withholds allocations when those lists are late.
  • Establishes a surcharge on nonresident visitors at fee-charging national park units, with proceeds going to the Fund, and the surcharge expires September 30, 2031.
  • Lets Interior license its trademarks and other intellectual property to qualifying entities, with license fees covering costs and remaining amounts deposited in the Fund.
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Steve Daines (R-MT) Cosponsors · 70
■ 35 R■ 34 D■ 1 I
1 Independent