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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 24, 2026
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H.R. 9250IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources

Great American Outdoors Act 250

Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce (R-AR)265 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 10, 2026
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In plain English

Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) introduced legislation that increases funding for maintenance and modernization of national parks and public lands. The bill establishes a fee structure for foreign visitors and makes corresponding changes to federal land management codes. The legislation also includes provisions for environmental assessment and monitoring of public lands, along with government information and record-keeping related to these resources, and authorizes congressional oversight of implementation.

What’s in the bill (4 sections)
  • Sec. 2. National parks and public lands maintenance and modernization
  • Sec. 46. 215 of title 43, Code of Federal
  • Sec. 2. 101 of title 48, Code of Federal
  • Sec. 3. Codification of foreign visitor fees
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Activity timeline

Jun 24
Jun 24
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 24
Jun 24
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12
Jun 12
Committee Hearings Held
Jun 10
Jun 10
Referred 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
Jun 10
Referred 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
Jun 10
Introduced in House
Jun 10
Jun 10
Introduced in House
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All 7 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jun 24
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 24
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12
HOUSECommittee Hearings Held
Jun 10
HOUSEReferred 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
HOUSEReferred 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
Introduced in House
Jun 10
Introduced in House

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