The United States is the most beautiful country on Earth – and we must steward our natural heritage to keep it that way.
President Trump signed the Make America Beautiful Again executive order on July 3, 2025. The EO establishes a MABA policy commission to recommend common-sense policies on a wide range of conservation issues. ACC Action is proud to build on Teddy Roosevelt’s legacy and support the following bills as the leading conservative environmental voice within a historic coalition of leading conservation organizations.
MABA in Action
America the Beautiful Act
S. 1547
Sponsored by Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)
Bill Details
This bill would reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund for the National Park Service.
PATRIOT Parks Act
S. 2308 and H.R. 4604
Sponsored by Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) & Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV)
Bill Details
This bill would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement a surcharge for international visitors at National Parks, preserving foreign visitation and maximizing revenue.
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Amendments Act
H.R. 1897
Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
Bill Details
This bill would update the Endangered Species Act to promote species recovery and better outcomes.
Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
S. 3044
Sponsored by Sen. John Curtis (R-UT)
Bill Details
This bill would exempt planned, prescribed fire from counting against air quality monitoring standards.
FIRE Act
H.R. 6387
Sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO)
Bill Details
As the House companion to the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act, this bill would exempt planned, prescribed fire from counting against air quality monitoring standards.
Locally Led
Restoration Act
H.R. 3637
Sponsored by the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
Bill Details
This bill would allow third party contractors to propose stewardship contracts to the Forest Service.
Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Act
S. 4454
Sponsored by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)
Bill Details
This bill would formalize and expand the successful Outcome-Based Grazing Authorizations (OBGAs).
Fix Our
Forests Act
S. 1462
Sponsored by Sen. John Curtis (R-UT)
Bill Details
This bill would expedite active forest management projects to improve forest health and reduce catastrophic wildfire.
Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
H.R. 521
Sponsored by Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT)
Bill Details
This bill would give more power to Congress in approving monument designations under the Antiquities Act.
Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act
H.R. 2645
Sponsored by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
Bill Details
Similar to H.R. 521, this bill would give more power to Congress in approving monument designations under the Antiquities Act.
Save Our Sequoias
(SOS) Act
H.R. 2709
Sponsored by Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA)
Bill Details
This bill would enhance interagency coordination between state, federal, and tribal partners, accelerate forest restoration efforts, and provide important, science-based resources to land managers to guard these ancient trees from further destruction.
ESTUARIES
Act
S. 2063
Sponsored by Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL)
Bill Details
This bill would reauthorize a program to restore and protect estuaries of national significance.
Upper Price River Watershed Project Act
S. 3004
Sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)
Bill Details
This bill would authorize the restoration of the Upper Price River Watershed in Carbon County, UT.
Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Act
H.R. 5966
Sponsored by Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)
Bill Details
This bill would establish an office within the EPA to restore the Ohio River Basin across 15 states.
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act
H.R. 284
Sponsored by Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH)
Bill Details
The bill reauthorizes the GLRI, which carries out projects to protect and restore the Great Lakes.
Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act
H.R. 2091
Sponsored by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA)
Bill Details
This bill would boost voluntary conservation efforts that help achieve water quality goals, increase soil health, and provide economic benefits across Chesapeake Bay-area farms.
Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act
H.R. 1304
Sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Bill Details
This bill would extend the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP) through 2032.
Long Island Sound Restoration & Stewardship Reauthorization Act
H.R. 288
Sponsored by Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY)
Bill Details
This bill would reauthorize restoration programs that fund habitat restoration, water quality improvement, and stewardship projects in New York and Connecticut.
Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act
S. 154 and H.R. 231
Sponsored by Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
Bill Details
This bill would reauthorize funding for voluntary water conservation projects in the Colorado River Basin to fight drought.
