Sens. Wyden, Merkley Applaud Senate Passage of Great American Outdoors Act
June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley welcomed Senate passage of the Great American Outdoors Act to provide mandatory permanent and full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The legislation also addresses the significant maintenance backlog in national parks and on federal lands.
The legislation now advances to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley welcomed Senate passage of the Great American Outdoors Act to provide mandatory permanent and full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The legislation also addresses the significant maintenance backlog in national parks and on federal lands.
The legislation now advances to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.