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HR 260 104th Congress House

National Park System Reform Act of 1995

Official title: To provide for the development of a plan and a management review of the National Park System and to reform the process by which areas are considered for additi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the development of a plan and a management review of the National Park System and to reform the process by which areas are considered for addition to the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 1995
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9151)
Sep 19, 1995
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 180 - 231 (Roll No. 667).
Sep 18, 1995
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 19.
Sep 18, 1995
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9083-9097)
Sep 18, 1995
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 18, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 7, 1995
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-133.
Jun 7, 1995
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
May 17, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 1995
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 8.
May 10, 1995
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Mar 29, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 23, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-1.
Jan 18, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jan 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Jan 5, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E46-47)
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 19, 1995 House · vote #667 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 180–231 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 19, 1995

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 180 - 231 (Roll No. 667).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: National Park System Plan

Title II: New Area Establishment

National Park System Reform Act of 1995 - Title I: National Park System Plan - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a National Park System Plan to guide the direction of the System into the next century.

Directs the Secretary to review the existing System to determine whether there are more appropriate alternatives for managing specific units within the System and to develop a report containing a list of areas where National Park Service management should be modified or terminated. Establishes a National Park System Review Commission to make and report such determinations if the Secretary fails to transmit the report within a specified time period.

Makes inapplicable to reports required under title I provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Title II: New Area Establishment - Removes certain reporting requirements concerning additional areas for the National Park System.

Directs the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees an annual list of areas recommended for study for potential inclusion in the System. Bars the initiation of any study of the potential of an area for inclusion in the System after this Act's enactment, except by specific authorization by an Act of the Congress. Requires studies to be completed within three fiscal years of the enactment date of legislation providing for a study.

Directs the Secretary to submit an annual list of areas which have been studied previously which contain primarily cultural or historical resources and areas which contain primarily natural resources in numerical order of priority for addition to the System.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 31, 1995
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