Progress is being made toward enacting the Great American Outdoors Act, a legislative effort recently passed by the United States Senate and due to be taken up by the US House of Representatives next week that could begin to address the $11 billion backlog of road, building, and facilities maintenance that has plagued the National Park Service (NPS) for years.
President Donald Trump has indicated that he would sign the rare bipartisan bill once it reaches his desk, The Los Angeles Times reports.
The bill aims to bring $1.9 billion in funding per year for the next five years to the NPS to help meet these deferred maintenance needs, which include building improvements, bathroom facilities, accessibility upgrades, and other infrastructural building programs.
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Mr. President please don't forget about the U.S Forest Service we are in need of funding for the same problem. We have been budget hacked to the point of not having the money to hire for the hundreds of open positions that we need personal
This is great news. A much needed investment in our shared resources.
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