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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.R. 9250· 119th Congress

Bill to Fund and Manage U.S. Public Lands

Great American Outdoors Act 250

Sponsor
Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
Introduced
Jun 10, 2026
Last Action
Jun 24, 2026
Passage
38%
Introduced
Jun 10, 2026
Committee
Jun 24, 2026
3
Floor Vote
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • Allocates federal funding for maintenance, conservation, and public access to national parks, forests, and public lands.
  • Likely addresses land management priorities across multiple agencies including Interior Department and Forest Service.
  • Bipartisan support evident: 243 cosponsors suggest broad backing across party lines.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Benefits outdoor recreationists, conservation groups, and rural communities relying on public land access and tourism.
  • Affects federal budgets and land-management timelines; determines which projects get funded over next fiscal cycle.
  • Tradeoff: increased spending on public lands versus other federal priorities; details on funding amounts pending.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Committee stage: passed Natural Resources Committee on June 24 in amended form; next moves to full House floor.
  • Full CRS summary not yet published—specifics on dollar amounts and program details remain unclear.
  • Track updates at Congress.gov or contact your House rep to learn your representative's position before floor vote.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jun 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • Jun 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Jun 12, 2026Committee Hearings Held
  • Jun 10, 2026Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
  • Jun 10, 2026Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
  • Jun 10, 2026Introduced in House
  • Jun 10, 2026Introduced in House