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HR 3964 100th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Advice and consent of the Senate Advisory bodies Department of the Interior Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies National parks Parks Parks and Natural Areas Presidential appointments Presidential powers Presidents and Vice Presidents Senate

A bill to establish a National Park System Review Board, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 18, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Jul 29, 1988
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 27, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 248 - 130 (Record Vote No: 245).
Jul 27, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 248 - 130 (Record Vote No: 245).
Jul 27, 1988
Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
Jul 27, 1988
Called up by House by Rule.
Jul 27, 1988
Rule Passed House.
Jul 12, 1988
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.494 Reported to House.
Jul 12, 1988
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.
Jun 30, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 451.
Jun 30, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-742.
Jun 15, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 15, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 26, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 26, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 1988
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
May 10, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 17, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 18, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Feb 18, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the National Park System Review Board to maintain a continuing review of National Park Service programs and of existing and proposed National Park System units. Requires the Board to transmit annually to the President and the Congress: (1) a report containing the results of such review, together with recommendations for the management of the National Park System or any proposed additions to such System; and (2) budget recommendations for the Service and the Board.

Establishes a Director of the National Park Service within the Department of the Interior, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the functions of the Director. Mandates a five-year term of office.

What's happening now August 1, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4