Monday, 18 March 2019

President Trump defunds Land and Water Conservation Fund by 95 percent despite approving permanent reauthorization

President Trump defunds Land and Water Conservation Fund by 95 percent despite approving permanent reauthorization

Despite overwhelming bipartisan support for the permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund by Congress and signage into law as part of the massive John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act by President Trump, the president went on to nearly completely defund the program in his 2020 budget. The LWCF has helped fund outdoor and recreation projects in every county in the United States and is funded mainly by offshore oil and gas leases.

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