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HR 9250

Great American Outdoors Act 250

119th Congress Introduced by Mark Alford and 164 co-sponsors

Modernize and maintain major federal land and education agencies (NPS, FWS, BLM, Forest Service, BIE) to improve infrastructure, safety, and operations in celebration of America’s

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Bill Summary · HR 9250

Overview

  • Bill: HR 9250
  • Session: 119
  • Title: To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary
  • Purpose: Proposes modernization and ongoing maintenance of major federal land and natural resource agencies in connection with celebrating America's 250th anniversary (likely 2026). Aims to support infrastructure, operations, and programmatic improvements across the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Forest Service, and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Modernization and Maintenance

    • Directs or authorizes actions to modernize facilities, digital infrastructure, and operations within NPS, FWS, BLM, Forest Service, and BIE.
    • Emphasizes ongoing maintenance of parks, refuges, public lands, and school facilities under the BIE, with a focus on long-term stewardship.

  • Cross-Agency Coordination

    • Likely fosters interagency collaboration for shared infrastructure, maintenance projects, and resource management to improve efficiency and consistency across agencies.

  • Celebration Milestones

    • Ties modernization and maintenance efforts to commemorative activities for America’s 250th anniversary, potentially aligning funding cycles, reporting, and public outreach with anniversary events.

  • Potential Funding Mechanisms

    • May authorize appropriations or set aside funding within existing budgets to support the modernization and maintenance initiatives (specific dollar amounts not provided in the summary).

  • Administrative and Reporting Requirements

    • Could include requirements for agency planning, progress reporting, and oversight to ensure timely completion of projects and alignment with anniversary-related goals.

Who and What Would Be Affected

  • Agencies

    • National Park Service (NPS)
    • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
    • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
    • Forest Service
    • Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)

  • Beneficiaries

    • Public users of national parks, wildlife refuges, and public lands
    • Students and communities served by BIE facilities
    • Stakeholders involved in conservation, outdoor recreation, and natural resource management

  • Impacts

    • Improved facility condition, safety, accessibility, and digital/operational capabilities
    • Enhanced maintenance of critical infrastructure (utilities, roads, visitor centers, trails, and school facilities)
    • Potentially smoother interagency coordination and more consistent management practices

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Introduction and Referral

    • Introduced and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture (for provisions within their jurisdictions) on 2026-06-10.
    • The referral indicates committee-level consideration, with potential markup and amendments.

  • Legislative Process

    • As with most bills, passage would require approval by the House (and potentially the Senate) and the President.
    • Timeline is not specified in the available information; typical process includes committee hearings, floor debate, and chamber votes.

Administrative and Policy Context

  • Policy Objective

    • Aligns with a broader goal of maintaining and modernizing federal land and resource agencies to support public access, conservation, and education during the 250th anniversary period.

  • Fiscal Considerations

    • Specific funding levels are not stated in the information provided. Details on appropriations, funding bands, or authorizations would be determined in the bill text or enacted appropriations.

Summary

HR 9250 seeks to modernize and maintain key federal natural resource and education agencies as part of commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. It emphasizes facility modernization, maintenance, and interagency collaboration across NPS, FWS, BLM, the Forest Service, and BIE, aiming to enhance infrastructure, safety, accessibility, and educational facilities. The bill was introduced on June 10, 2026, and referred to the relevant committees for consideration. Specific funding amounts, project scopes, and implementation timelines would be detailed in the bill’s text and subsequent committee actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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