Senate Approves Billions To Help National Parks and Conservation Efforts
At a Glance The country's national parks face a $12 billion maintenance backlog.The Great American Outdoors Act would provide $1.9 billion a year to catch up on the work.After the Senate's approval, the bill is expected to clear the House. In a major win for conservation, the U.S. Senate has approved a bill that would provide $9.5 billion over the next five years to repair roads, campgrounds, trails and restrooms at National Parks and other federally managed lands. It also...