President signs public lands funding, conservation bill into law

(The Center Square) – United States President Donald Trump signed bipartisan legislation to fund billions in backlogged maintenance projects on federal public lands.

Trump said the Great American Outdoors Act is “truly landmark legislation that will preserve America’s majestic natural wonders, priceless historic treasures – and that’s exactly what they are – grand national monuments, and glorious national parks.” 

Federal public lands face a $20 billion maintenance backlog, $12 billion of which is within the National Park Service. 

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