116th Congress (2019–2021) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
This page covers HR1957 in the 116th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1957 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 4 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2020-06-17: Bill Passed (73-25) |
| Latest action | 2020-08-04: Became Public Law No: 116-152. |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Great American Outdoors Act This bill establishes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to support deferred maintenance projects on federal lands. For FY2021-FY2025, there shall be deposited into the fund an amount equal to 50% of energy development revenues credited, covered, or deposited as miscellaneous receipts from oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy development on federal lands and waters. Deposited amounts must not exceed $1.9 billion for any fiscal year. The fund must be used for priority deferred maintenance projects in specified systems that are administered by the National Park Service, the Forest Service, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Indian Education. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effect of the fund in reducing the backlog of priority deferred maintenance projects for the specified agencies. Additionally, the bill makes funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanent. The President shall annually report to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of funds to the LWCF. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Administrative remedies, Advisory bodies, Alternative and renewable resources, Appropriations, Bank accounts, deposits, capital, Business records, Census and government statistics, Civil actions and liability, Coal
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-17 | Senate | On Passage of the Bill H. R. 1957 | Bill Passed (73-25) | 51 | 18 | 2 | Official tally |
| 2020-06-15 | Senate | On the Cloture Motion H. R. 1957 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (75-23, 3/5 majority required) | 52 | 17 | 2 | Official tally |
| 2020-06-10 | Senate | On the Motion to Proceed H. R. 1957 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (79-18) | 57 | 12 | 2 | Official tally |
| 2020-06-08 | Senate | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H. R. 1957 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-17, 3/5 majority required) | 57 | 12 | 2 | Official tally |
HR1957 (Great American Outdoors Act) was introduced in the 116th Congress (2019–2021) by Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5].
On 2020-08-04: Became Public Law No: 116-152.
4 recorded votes in the 116th Congress. The most recent, on 2020-06-17, was "On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1957": Bill Passed (73-25).