But if it were more precisely named, it would never get through Congress. Once that money's been appropriated, Congress will have little say about where it's spent. That will be up to unelected bureaucrats. It seems that's not enough. CARA is proof that the longer a lawmaker stays in Washington the less of the real world he sees.
Public lands suffer because there's no incentive for good stewardship.
The bureaucrats who manage public lands don't have the deep concerns that move owners to keep their property in good shape. Public bathrooms vs. your own. More than just a land grab, CARA is also a goody bag of federal money. Billions from offshore oil royalties will be passed on to state and local environmental agencies. Or, as Ebell fears, some of it might just be given to environmental groups.