The RV Industry Association (RVIA) has expressed strong support for the America the Beautiful Act, a bipartisan bill introduced on May 1, by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Angus King (I-ME).
The bill aims to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund for an additional eight years, ensuring continued funding for public land maintenance projects.
The Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), established under the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act, has already invested $9.5 billion in deferred maintenance projects, including campground upgrades, visitor centers, and road improvements on public lands.
The RVIA has been a staunch advocate of the fund, which helps ensure that RVers and other outdoor enthusiasts have access to safe, well-maintained spaces.
“The RV Industry Association applauds the introduction of the America the Beautiful Act and thanks Senators Daines, King, Warner, and Cramer for championing this legislation,” RVIA President and CEO Craig Kirby said in a News and Insights report of RVIA.
“This extended investment in our public lands is important, as it would allow RVers and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts to continue to access safe, maintained, and enhanced outdoor spaces. We urge Congress to swiftly pass this legislation so that the great outdoors can be cherished for generations to come,” Kirby added.
The National Park Service recorded a record-breaking 331 million recreation visits in 2024, a nearly 2% increase from the previous year. The America the Beautiful Act would provide vital support for public land agencies, enabling them to meet the increasing demand for access to these areas.
Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) joined Daines and King in introducing the bill.