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HR 5044 107th Congress House

Yellowstone Protection Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Interior to implement the final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Interior to implement the final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park.

Introduced: June 27, 2002 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative procedureAircraftDepartment of the InteriorGovernment Operations and Politics
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IdahoLawLimited access highwaysMontanaNational parksSnowmobilesSports and RecreationTransportation and Public WorksWyoming
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 9, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jun 27, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 27, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Yellowstone Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to implement the final rule to phase out snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park and snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, the John. D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park. Prohibits the Secretary from modifying or superseding any provisions of that final rule.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2697 Identical bill Yellowstone Park Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 22
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 8, 2002
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 27, 2002
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 27, 2002
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 27, 2002
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 27, 2002
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 27, 2002
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 27, 2002
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2002
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2002
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2002
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 27, 2002
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 27, 2002
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2002
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 27, 2002
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 27, 2002
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 27, 2002
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 27, 2002
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 27, 2002
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 27, 2002
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 27, 2002
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 27, 2002
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 27, 2002
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5044: Yellowstone Protection Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5044/
MLA
"H.R. 5044: Yellowstone Protection Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5044/.
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H.R. 5044, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5044/.
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