Landmark law transforms public lands with $1.6B yearly, but funding sunsets soon.
On Aug. 4, 2025, the Interior Department celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) with free entry to national parks and public lands.
Signed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020, the bipartisan law allocates up to $1.6 billion annually through 2025 for infrastructure repairs across 396 projects in all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories.
These upgrades, fixing 3,800 assets like historic sites, schools, and utilities, support 17,000 jobs and add $1.9 billion yearly to the economy.
GAOA also permanently funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $900 million, enhancing recreation and conservation.
As funding nears its 2025 expiration, advocates urge Congress to extend it.
“GAOA is improving our nation’s iconic public lands,” said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
The fee-free day invites Americans to see the law’s impact firsthand.
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