That fund represents a pot of federal tax dollars that would be divvied up among the states for spending on parks, forests, and other projects. There's something in CARA for everyone. Support is not universal Though CARA currently enjoys the support of most congressmen, a handful have been vocal in their opposition. We believe that the federal government should be properly maintaining and managing what it already owns, before approving a trust fund that will finance massive new land acquisitions. CARA gives substantial new powers to federal agencies many contend are already mismanaged.
Bills differ primarily in the allocation of funds between coastal and non-coastal states.
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