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Statements on the Great American Outdoor Act signed into law today, August 4, 2020

Article and Post from the Wilderness Society 8-04-20 Official Press Release… “Great American Outdoors Act” signed into law, permanently guaranteeing full LWCF funding WASHINGTON, August 4, 2020 — With today’s signing of the “Great American Outdoors Act” into law, the Land and Water Conservation Fund is now permanently and fully funded at $900 million a year, something […]

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Hoyer sets House vote for HR 1957 – GAOA – for July 22 !!

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) yesterday released plans for the coming weeks. Francis Chung/E&E News The House has set a date for consideration of the “Great American Outdoors Act,” along with spending and defense legislation. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced last night that lawmakers would debate and vote next week on a […]

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Governors Laud Passage of Great American Outdoor Act in the Senate and encourage the House to consider the measure.

Governors applaud the passage of S. 3422, ( now renumbered as HR 1957 ) the Great American Outdoors Act. This bipartisan legislation will help states to meet their outdoor recreation needs by providing stability and certainty in funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and it does much to address the substantial backlog of deferred maintenance […]

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Estimating State Share if GAOA passes

Here is an assessment, using Texas as an example, of the LWCF increases under GAOA compared to those from FY 20.. followed by an NPS assessment of thefthe various issues relative to GAOA and the state’s share.  fyi                                    […]

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Senate Testimony on the Great American Outdoors Act.. Full and Dedicated funding for LWCF. June 8, 2020

Senator Udall CO presents the case for full and dedicated funding for LWCF. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4885941/user-clip-udall-lwcf&fbclid=IwAR3diCTCthf4k0ByQikYH14aVJKdAUapJ6p0VykccZILKSZxz37R6HxmbDg Here is the speech by Senator Udall’s father Stewart Udall in support of the newly introduced LWCF Act in March 1963..fyi UdallLWCF1963Speech

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2020 NASORLO LWCF Modernization Committee Summary

Some have asked the current members of the NASORLO LWCF Modernization Committee and what does the Committee do.  Here is a response from Doug Beck, Chair ME. Who is on the modernization committee and what is the purpose? The modernization committee is made up of members of the National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison […]