MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS • May 1, 2025
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and colleagues today announced the introduction of a bipartisan conservation bill, the “America the Beautiful Act.” The legislation builds on the 2020 landmark “Great American Outdoors Act.” “People travel from across the globe to experience the natural beauty of America’s public lands – from Maine to Montana and across the nation. However, deferred repairs on aging infrastructure like roads and trails can become unsafe and diminish the visitor experience for those enjoying our public lands and National Parks. The America the Beautiful Act will help protect our lands and the visitor experience,” King said. The “America the Beautiful Act” reauthorizes the Legacy Restoration Fund through 2033 and increases funding to $2 billion per year to address the maintenance backlog in national parks and public lands.