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HR 2859 105th Congress House

Rocky Mountain National Park Overflights Act

Official title: To prohibit commercial air tours over the Rocky Mountain National Park.

Introduced: November 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Airspace (Law)ColoradoCommerceEnvironmental Protection
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Nov 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 6, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rocky Mountain National Park Overflights Act - Prohibits commercial air tours in the airspace over the Rocky Mountain National Park.

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  • S 1143 Identical bill Rocky Mountain National Park Overflights Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Nov 6, 1997
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Nov 6, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2859: Rocky Mountain National Park Overflights Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2859/
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"H.R. 2859: Rocky Mountain National Park Overflights Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2859/.
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H.R. 2859, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2859/.
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