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HR 2837 98th Congress House

National Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Act of 1983

Official title: A bill to establish a National Outdoor Recreation Resource Review Commission to study and recommend appropriate policies and activities for government agencies… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish a National Outdoor Recreation Resource Review Commission to study and recommend appropriate policies and activities for government agencies at the Federal, state, and local levels and for the private sector, to assure the continued availability of quality outdoor recreation experiences in America to the year 2000, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 23, 1983 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodiesFederal advisory bodiesOutdoor recreationRecreation and Recreational Facilities
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 1, 1984
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Apr 26, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 12, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 21, 1983
Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Jun 1, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
May 10, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Apr 28, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Apr 28, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 1984

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Act of 1983 - Establishes a National Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission to evaluate existing and potential public outdoor recreation policies, programs, and opportunities and to recommend outdoor recreation policies and activities which should be instituted at the Federal, State, and local levels and by the private sector in order to protect existing recreation resources and to meet future recreation needs. Requires the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the President and Congress within 18 months after its establishment. Terminates the Commission six months after submission of its report. Authorizes appropriations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 8, 1984
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 8, 1984
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 23, 1983
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· Jun 23, 1983
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 28, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2837: National Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2837/
MLA
"H.R. 2837: National Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2837/.
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H.R. 2837, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2837/.
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