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H.R. 3291 104th Congress House

Crown Jewel National Parks Act

Official title: To require the President to submit a separately identified appropriation request to provide priority funding for the national parks of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources AppropriationsCongressCongressional reporting requirementsDepartment of the Interior
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Economics and Public FinanceFederal budgetsGovernment Operations and PoliticsNational parksParks
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Apr 23, 1996
Introduced in House
Apr 23, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
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 Latest action April 26, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crown Jewel National Parks Act - Requires the President to include with the annual Federal budget submitted to the Congress a separate statement of: (1) the amount of appropriations requested for priority funding for each national park; and (2) the reasons why priority funding is not requested for a national park.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3291: Crown Jewel National Parks Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3291/
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"H.R. 3291: Crown Jewel National Parks Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3291/.
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