S 2783 · 116th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Responsibly Enhancing America's Landscapes Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2019-11-05)
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Responsibly Enhancing America's Landscapes Act This bill establishes the National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to provide funding for deferred maintenance projects in national parks. The bill increases specified fees for FY2020-FY2029 and the additional amounts collected are deposited in the fund. The fees that are increased are the entrance fees at federal recreational lands and waters, the fees for the use of the electronic system for travel authorization for certain visitors to the United States, and the fees for visa applications of nonimmigrants seeking temporary admission to the United States for business or pleasure. Amounts in the fund shall be used for the priority deferred maintenance needs of the National Park Service. At least 65% of the funds must be used for nontransportation projects.…
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