The Senate went on recess Wednesday night without passing legislation to reauthorize expired portions of the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act. That means it’s unlikely to become law by Independence Day.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee (R-Utah) said he was “guardedly” optimistic about passage this week “I really, really want to get it done,” Lee said in an interview.
But Senate leaders sent lawmakers home earlier than expected. They won’t return to regular session until after the week of July 13.
Lee’s committee approved the latest version of the America the Beautiful Act by voice vote last week. And on Wednesday, the House Natural Resources Committee cleared its own authorization plan. They amended it to align with the Senate’s — name and all.
