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HR 4614 113th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Department of the Interior Educational facilities and institutions Government buildings, facilities, and property Parks, recreation areas, trails Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Park Partner Enhancement Act

Introduced: May 8, 2014 Introduced by: Huffman, Jared Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
May 8, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 8, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Park Partner Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to enter into challenge cost-share agreements and certain cooperative agreements with educational institutions and nonprofits (Park Partners) to advance National Park Service programs and projects.

Includes among these any programs and projects to: (1) manage cooperatively improvements on lands and programs within or related to at least one unit of the National Park System (NPS); (2) assist the National Park Service to plan and construct National Park facilities and trails and restore landscapes and resources within or related to at least one NPS unit; (3) provide educational and interpretive programs and services; (4) develop, distribute, or sell educational and interpretive materials and projects; and (5) raise funds and assets through donation to support such projects and programs.

Allows the Secretary to consider the fair value of services performed by persons who volunteer their services required for the agreement to the National Park Service, and who are recruited, trained, and supported by a Park Partner, as up to 50% of any in-kind contribution of the Park Partner for cost sharing purposes.

Requires any funds donated, proceeds received, or cost-recovery amounts provided through agreements to remain available, without future appropriation, until expended for preservation, restoration, operation, maintenance, interpretation, public programs, and related expenses of the National Park Service or Park Partner.

What's happening now May 19, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

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