One bill that put a momentary pause on the gridlock is the Great American Outdoor Act, the bipartisan conservation bill heading to President Donald J. Trump's desk.
The latter fund will address the $20 billion in deferred maintenance project backlog on federal lands under the purviews of the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service and Bureau of Indian Education.
Sportsmen organizations and conservation groups lauded the passage of the GAOA."As conservationists, it is our duty to take care of the land we already own. Our public lands have been neglected for too long, allowing for wastewater systems to fall into disrepair, historic buildings to deteriorate, and trails to be overgrown," said Brian Yablonski, CEO of the Property and Environment Research Center.
"After years of work, we are excited that the Great American Outdoors Act will now become law with the President's signature. This is a historic victory for sportsmen and women," said Jeff Crane, president of the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation.
"The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation commends House membership for standing in support of conservation," said Kyle Weaver, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation president and CEO. "This measure provides permanent and dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund which ensures public access to outdoor recreation resources. It also provides money to federal, state and local government entities to purchase land, water and wetlands as a benefit for wildlife and all Americans, as well as much-needed resources to address maintenance and infrastructure issues on federal lands."
"Secretary David Bernhardt and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Aurelia Skipwith recognize that our nation's public lands belong to all Americans, and the Trump Administration delivered on the guarantee that those lands and waters are accessible to America's conservation-minded hunters and recreational target shooters. Those men and women are the greatest stewards of our natural resources, and this initiative to expand and open new opportunities will nurture the next generation to enjoy and preserve our national outdoor heritage."
For an alleged hater of public lands, destroyer of the environment and spoiler of natural resources, President Trump is eager to lend his name to the most consequential conservation bill this century.
The latter fund will address the $20 billion in deferred maintenance project backlog on federal lands under the purviews of the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service and Bureau of Indian Education.
Sportsmen organizations and conservation groups lauded the passage of the GAOA."As conservationists, it is our duty to take care of the land we already own. Our public lands have been neglected for too long, allowing for wastewater systems to fall into disrepair, historic buildings to deteriorate, and trails to be overgrown," said Brian Yablonski, CEO of the Property and Environment Research Center.
"After years of work, we are excited that the Great American Outdoors Act will now become law with the President's signature. This is a historic victory for sportsmen and women," said Jeff Crane, president of the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation.
"The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation commends House membership for standing in support of conservation," said Kyle Weaver, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation president and CEO. "This measure provides permanent and dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund which ensures public access to outdoor recreation resources. It also provides money to federal, state and local government entities to purchase land, water and wetlands as a benefit for wildlife and all Americans, as well as much-needed resources to address maintenance and infrastructure issues on federal lands."
"Secretary David Bernhardt and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Aurelia Skipwith recognize that our nation's public lands belong to all Americans, and the Trump Administration delivered on the guarantee that those lands and waters are accessible to America's conservation-minded hunters and recreational target shooters. Those men and women are the greatest stewards of our natural resources, and this initiative to expand and open new opportunities will nurture the next generation to enjoy and preserve our national outdoor heritage."
For an alleged hater of public lands, destroyer of the environment and spoiler of natural resources, President Trump is eager to lend his name to the most consequential conservation bill this century.
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