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Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act

Introduced: June 18, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-250, Part I.
Oct 22, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Oct 22, 2019
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Jun 26, 2019
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jun 26, 2019
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 2.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act

This bill establishes the National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund into which, through FY2024, there shall be deposited an amount equal to 50% of all energy development revenues due to the federal government from oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy development on federal lands and waters. Deposited amounts must not exceed $1.3 billion for any fiscal year.

From such amounts

  • 80% shall be allocated to the National Park Service for high-priority deferred maintenance projects, ensuring parity between transportation and nontransportation projects;
  • 10% shall be for the national wildlife refuge system maintenance backlog;
  • 5% shall be for the public access and recreation backlog on public lands; and
  • 5% shall be for school construction and deferred maintenance backlogs.

The Department of the Interior must submit to Congress, with the President's annual budget submission, a list of projects receiving allocations from the fund and a description of each such project. Interior, and other specified agencies, may accept cash or in-kind donations that advance efforts to reduce maintenance backlogs and encourage public-private partnerships.

What's happening now October 22, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 500 Related bill Restore Our Parks Act
  • S 2783 Related bill Responsibly Enhancing America's Landscapes Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 236
All 236 Democratic 112 Republican 66
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Oct 22, 2019
Murphy, Stephanie
· Oct 21, 2019
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Oct 18, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Oct 18, 2019
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Oct 18, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Oct 17, 2019
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Oct 15, 2019
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Oct 11, 2019
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Oct 8, 2019
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Oct 4, 2019
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Sep 24, 2019
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 24, 2019
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 19, 2019
Delgado, Antonio
· Sep 18, 2019
Pence, Greg
· Aug 30, 2019
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Aug 9, 2019
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Aug 2, 2019
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 30, 2019
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 25, 2019
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jul 24, 2019
Wexton, Jennifer
· Jul 24, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jul 10, 2019
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jul 9, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 9, 2019
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 26, 2019
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 26, 2019
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jun 25, 2019
Duffy, Sean
· Jun 24, 2019
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 24, 2019
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 24, 2019
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jun 20, 2019
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jun 19, 2019
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jun 18, 2019
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jun 18, 2019
Collins, Doug
· Jun 18, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 18, 2019
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 18, 2019
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 18, 2019
Marchant, Kenny
· Jun 13, 2019
Olson, Pete
· Jun 13, 2019
Rice, Kathleen
· Jun 13, 2019
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 11, 2019
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 11, 2019
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jun 10, 2019
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 6, 2019
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