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S. 1956 115th Congress Senate

A bill to authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management…

Official title: A bill to authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 5, 2017 Introduced by: Lisa Murkowski Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources District of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsParks, recreation areas, trailsState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
Oct 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 14, 2018

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia and the National Park Service (NPS) to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of National Park System units in DC, including the design and construction of improvements.

Such agreements may include terms and conditions relating to the allocation of responsibility between DC and the NPS and the payment of funds by the NPS and DC in support of such agreement.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1956: A bill to authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1956/
MLA
"S. 1956: A bill to authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1956/.
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S. 1956, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1956/.
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[S. 1956: A bill to authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1956/)
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