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H.R. 3421 107th Congress House

Yosemite National Park Education Improvement Act

Official title: To provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 6, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679.
Oct 8, 2002
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 4, 2002
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 19, 2002
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
May 1, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 30, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1696)
Apr 30, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1696)
Apr 30, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3421.
Apr 30, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1696-1697)
Apr 30, 2002
Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 16, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
Apr 16, 2002
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Apr 16, 2002
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 16, 2002.
Apr 16, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-410, Part I.
Mar 20, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 20, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2002
Additional Executive Comments received from Interior.
Mar 11, 2002
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Mar 11, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Mar 7, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 7, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 13, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 11, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Dec 6, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 6, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 8, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Yosemite National Park Education Improvement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide funds to the Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District and the Mariposa Unified School District in California for educational services for students who: (1) are dependents of persons engaged in the administration, operation, and maintenance of Yosemite National Park; or (2) live at or near the Park upon Federal property.

Allows such educational services to include maintenance and minor upgrades of facilities and transportation to and from school. Sets forth limitations on the use and amount of such funds. Provides for adjustment of payments under certain conditions. Allows such payments to come from funds available to the National Park Service through appropriations, donations, or fees; but prohibits such payments from the following sources: (1) fees under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965; (2) the recreational fee demonstration program; (3) the national park passport program; and (4) emergency appropriations for Yosemite flood recovery.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 941 National Park Service Organic Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3421: Yosemite National Park Education Improvement Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3421/
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