Overview

Great American Outdoors Act reauthorization is drawing a new lobbying entrant: Tulip Pegasus Management LLC hired Squire Patton Boggs and invested $160,000 in federal advocacy to push an extension of the Legacy Restoration Fund.

Why it matters

A Delaware-based firm, Tulip Pegasus Management LLC, emerged in March 2025 and quickly became a significant lobbying spender on public lands policy. The company’s hire signals a focused push on park infrastructure and deferred maintenance funding ahead of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

By the numbers

  • Lobbying spend: $160,000 total across two quarters in 2025 — Q3 2025: $110,000 to Squire Patton Boggs.
  • Issue: All spending focused on Great American Outdoors Act reauthorization and extension of the Legacy Restoration Fund.
  • Lobbying team: Bret Kevin Boyles (former chief of staff to Sen. Trent Lott) and Thomas S. Andrews (former staffer to Speaker John Boehner).

Broader context

The Great American Outdoors Act requires congressional action to continue the Legacy Restoration Fund. Federal agencies face over $40 billion in deferred maintenance backlogs, creating urgency for reauthorization. The anniversary in 2026 has increased bipartisan interest; lawmakers are looking at funding and staff capacity improvements for parks.

Key legislation includes the America the Beautiful Act (S.1547), which would increase annual funding. For historical legislative context, see the original Great American Outdoors Act text on Congress.gov and park maintenance resources at the National Park Service.

The agenda

Tulip Pegasus is explicitly lobbying for “reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act (whole bill)” and supports extending the Legacy Restoration Fund through 2033. Related legislative efforts address park staffing and appropriations.

Competitive landscape

Tulip Pegasus joins a crowded coalition: tourism groups like the U.S. Travel Association, outdoor recreation companies including REI, and conservation groups such as the Trust for Public Land. These stakeholders emphasize economic benefits, infrastructure needs, and habitat protection.

Between the lines

Congress has been active on public lands issues; the House Natural Resources Committee field hearings tied funding to America’s anniversary. Bipartisan leaders like Sen. Steve Daines and Sen. Angus King are involved in reauthorization efforts, and the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus formation signals consensus building. At the same time, proposals to sell public lands have resurfaced and create political tension (Outdoor Alliance).

Bottom line

A new player with deep pockets entered public lands lobbying. Tulip Pegasus hired experienced Republican operatives to advance a bipartisan cause.

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