113 HR 3286 IH: Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act U.S. House of Representatives 2013-10-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3286IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 11, 2013Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Cook, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Smith of Missouri, and Mr. Lamborn) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo direct the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse States that use State funds to operate National Parks during the Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act.

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Reimbursement for costs to States to open National Parks to the public

(a)

In general

Not later than 90 days after funds are made available, the Secretary of the Treasury, using funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of government for the fiscal year 2014, shall reimburse any State for activities described in subsection (b).(b)

Activities eligible for reimbursement

The Secretary of the Treasury shall reimburse States under subsection (a) for State funds expended for activities that meet all of the following criteria:(1)The activity was conducted in fiscal year 2014 during a time when the Federal Government was not conducting that activity due to the partial shutdown of the Federal Government.(2)The activity was necessary to operate and open to the public a National Park located, in whole or in part, within the State.(3)The activity was authorized under Federal law.(4)The activity was conducted in a manner and at a level not substantially greater in scope or cost than how the activity would have been conducted by the Federal Government.(5)The activity is not a settlement of or defense against a claim of liability on the part of the State.