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Of the total made available through appropriations or deposits under GOMESA, not less than 40% is to be used for \u201cfederal purposes\u201d and not less than 40% is to be used to provide \u201cfinancial assistance to states.\u201d The act lists the federal purposes for which the President is to allot LWCF funds \u201cunless otherwise allotted in the appropriation Act making them available.\u201d These purposes primarily relate to acquisition of lands and waters (and interests therein) by the federal government. With regard to state purposes, the act authorizes a matching grant program to states for outdoor recreation purposes. Throughout the LWCF\u2019s history, appropriations acts typically have provided funds for land acquisition and outdoor recreational grants to states. \nBeginning in FY1998, appropriations also have been provided each year (except FY1999) to fund other purposes related to natural resources. The extent to which the LWCF should be used for purposes other than federal land acquisition and outdoor recreation grants to states, and which other purposes should be funded from the LWCF, continue to be the subject of legislation and debate in Congress. In the past few decades, Presidents have sought LWCF funds for a variety of other purposes. Congress chooses which if any of these requests to fund, and has chosen programs not sought by the President for a particular year. Among other programs, appropriations have been provided for facility maintenance of the land management agencies, ecosystem restoration, the Historic Preservation Fund, the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program, the Forest Legacy Program, State and Tribal Wildlife Grants (under the Fish and Wildlife Service), the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, U.S. Geological Survey science and cooperative programs, and Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements.\nSince FY1998, a total of $2.7 billion has been appropriated for other purposes, of a total LWCF appropriation of $18.9 billion over the history of the fund. The Fish and Wildlife Service and the Forest Service have received the largest shares of the total appropriations for other purposes, about $1.4 billion (53%) and $1.0.billion (38%), respectively, from FY1998 to FY2019. 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The LWCF Act authorizes the fund to receive $900 million annually through September 30, 2018, with the monies available only if appropriated by Congress. The fund receives additional money under more recent legislation\u2014the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006\u2014and these appropriations are mandatory. The level of annual appropriations has varied widely since the origin of the fund in FY1965. \nThe LWCF Act outlines uses of the fund for federal and state purposes. It lists the federal purposes for which the President is to allot LWCF funds \u201cunless otherwise allotted in the appropriation Act making them available.\u201d These purposes primarily relate to acquisition of lands and waters (and interests therein) by the federal government. With regard to state purposes, the act authorizes a matching grant program to states for outdoor recreation purposes. 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Appropriations have been provided for facility maintenance of the land management agencies, ecosystem restoration, the Historic Preservation Fund, the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program, the Forest Legacy Program, State and Tribal Wildlife Grants (under the Fish and Wildlife Service), the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, U.S. Geological Survey science and cooperative programs, and Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements, among other programs. \nSince FY1998, a total of $2.6 billion has been appropriated for other purposes, of a total LWCF appropriation of $18.4 billion over the history of the fund. The Fish and Wildlife Service and the Forest Service have received the largest shares of the total appropriations for other purposes, about $1.4 billion (54%) and $1.0.billion (37%), respectively, from FY1998 to FY2018. Several agencies shared the remaining $0.2 billion (9%) of the appropriations. \nBoth the dollar amounts and the percentages of annual LWCF appropriations for other purposes have varied widely since FY1998. The dollar amounts have ranged from $0 in FY1999 to $456.0 million in FY2001. The percentage of annual funds provided for other purposes ranged from 0% in FY1999 to a high of 59% in both FY2006 and FY2007. In some years, the appropriation for other purposes was significantly less than the Administration requested. For instance, for FY2008, the George W. Bush Administration sought $313.1 million; the appropriation was $101.3 million. The appropriation for other purposes last exceeded $100.0 million in FY2010, and most recently was $80.7 million, in FY2018. \nPrior to FY2008, several other purposes typically were funded each year from LWCF. Since FY2008, funds have been appropriated annually only for grants under two programs: Forest Legacy and Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund. 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Throughout the LWCF\u2019s history, appropriations acts have provided funds for land acquisition and outdoor recreational grants to states. \nBeginning in FY1998, appropriations also have been provided each year (except FY1999) to fund other purposes related to natural resources. The extent to which the LWCF should be used for purposes other than federal land acquisition and outdoor recreation grants to states, and which other purposes should be funded from the LWCF, continues to be of debate in Congress. Over the past two decades, Presidents have sought LWCF funds for a variety of purposes. Congress chooses which if any of these requests to fund, and it may choose other programs not suggested by the President. Appropriations have been provided for facility maintenance of the land management agencies, ecosystem restoration, the Historic Preservation Fund, the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program, the Forest Legacy program, State and Tribal Wildlife Grants under the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, U.S. Geological Survey science and cooperative programs, and Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements, among other programs. \nSince FY1998, a total of $2.5 billion has been appropriated for other purposes, of a total LWCF appropriation of $17.5 billion over the history of the fund (since FY1965). FWS and the Forest Service (FS) have received the largest shares of the total appropriations for other purposes, about $1.4 billion (55%) and $0.9 billion (35%), respectively, from FY1998 to FY2016. Several agencies shared the remaining $0.2 billion (10%) of the appropriations. \nBoth the dollar amounts and the percentages of annual LWCF appropriations for other purposes have varied widely since FY1998. The dollar amounts have ranged from $0 in FY1999 to $456.0 million in FY2001, with an average of $129.2 million annually. The highest percentage of annual funds provided for other purposes occurred in FY2006 and FY2007 (59% in both years). In some years, the appropriation for other purposes was significantly less than the Administration requested. For instance, in FY2008 the George W. Bush Administration sought $313.1 million for other purposes, or 83% of the total request. The FY2008 appropriation for other purposes was $101.3 million, or 40% of the LWCF total. \nIn earlier years, several other purposes typically were funded each year from LWCF. 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