President Trump Signs $3B-A-Year 'Great American Outdoors Act'

The video discusses the Great American Outdoors Act, which allocates $3 billion annually to support deferred maintenance projects on federal lands and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Act aims to address a $20 billion maintenance backlog on federally owned lands, including national parks and forests. While supporters hail it as significant conservation legislation, opponents argue it is insufficient. The Act passed both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support, with the late Representative John Lewis sponsoring the original measure.

What is the primary purpose of the Great American Outdoors Act?

• To privatize national parks

• To increase taxes on public lands

• To support deferred maintenance projects on federal lands

• To reduce federal land ownership

How much funding does the Great American Outdoors Act provide annually?

• $1 billion

• $5 billion

• $3 billion

• $10 billion

What is the estimated maintenance backlog on federally owned lands?

• $15 billion

• $10 billion

• $25 billion

• $20 billion

What do opponents of the Act argue?

• It focuses too much on urban areas

• It does not provide enough funding

• It neglects wildlife conservation

• It provides too much funding

Who sponsored the original measure of the Great American Outdoors Act in the House?

• Senator John McCain

• Representative Nancy Pelosi

• Representative John Lewis

• Senator Bernie Sanders