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Senate Passes Major Lands Conservation Bill

from The Hill, June 17, 2020

Senate Passes Major Lands Conservation Bill The Hill, June 17, 2020 The Senate passed a major public lands bill on Wednesday, voting to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars each year for conservation efforts. The Great American Outdoors Act, which passed in a 73-25 vote, would permanently provide $900 million in oil and gas revenues for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which helps secure land for trails and parks. The legislation will also put $6.5 billion toward addressing a maintenance backlog at national parks. READ MORE

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