NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE • June 17, 2020
The United States Senate today overwhelmingly passed the Great American Outdoors Act to expand access to the outdoors and support Maine’s recreation economy. The bill, which was championed by Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, will fully and permanently fund the popular and effective Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and provide additional funding to invest in the upkeep of national parks and protected lands. The U.S. House of Representatives is now expected to debate a bipartisan companion bill that is co-sponsored by Maine Congressman Jared Golden and supported by Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, both of whom have long called for permanent LWCF funding.