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HR 3383 101th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative procedure Boundaries Congressional reporting requirements National parks Parks

To authorize the National Park Service to conduct a study of park system boundaries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 28, 1989 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 1990
For Further Action See H.R.2582.
Sep 13, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
Sep 13, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-695.
May 16, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 2, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 2, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 26, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 22, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 17, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Nov 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Sep 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Sep 28, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to conduct boundary reviews for units of the National Park System. Provides that initial and subsequent studies shall address: (1) the adequate protection and preservation of the resources relevant to each unit; and (2) the most efficient management of each unit.

Requires that study procedures allow for public input and consultation and coordination with affected Federal, State, and local agencies.

Empowers the Director to develop study criteria for boundary studies conducted after completion of the high priority studies mandated by this Act. Calls for the submission of the final criteria to specified congressional committees after publication in the Federal Register.

Requires the Director to notify the same committees in writing of at least 25 units of the National Park System which have the highest priority for review and study. Requires a report to the committees on the results of such review and study.

Provides that after completion of the high priorities studies and the required report, the Director shall undertake an ongoing study program of specific park unit boundaries either separately or in conjunction with a general management plan.

Requires the Director to report on prior boundary adjustment studies that were done as part of a general management plan, but for which no legislative proposal was submitted to the Congress by the Secretary.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 18, 1990

For Further Action See H.R.2582.

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