3.0.0 3556 2023-01-11T13:29:52Z 2023-01-11T13:29:52Z House HR 2015-09-18 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 135 (Friday, September 18, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIJALVA:H.R. 3556.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Const. art. I, sec. 8, cl. 3To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among theseveral States, and with the Indian tribes;U.S. Cont. art. IV, sec. 3, cl. 2, sen. aThe Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make allneedful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory orother Property belonging to the United States;[Page H6179]]]> hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee Referred to 2016-03-23T21:01:30Z Referred to 2015-09-18T13:01:25Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Referred to 2015-10-06T21:57:41Z Referred to 2015-09-18T13:01:15Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag15 Forestry Subcommittee Referred to 2015-10-05T19:15:11Z Referred to 2015-09-18T13:01:20Z National Park Service Centennial Act 114 2257 S 2015-12-08 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-492. Related bill CRS National Park Service Centennial Act 114 4680 HR 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-289. Related bill CRS 2016-03-23 hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Committee 2015-10-06 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Committee 2015-10-05 hsag15 Forestry Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Committee 2015-09-18 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2015-09-18 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2015-09-18 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-18 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2015-09-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 N T000465 Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] Niki Tsongas D MA 3 2015-09-18 True D000624 Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] Debbie Dingell D MI 12 2015-09-18 True L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2015-09-18 True H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2015-09-18 True N000188 Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] Donald Norcross D NJ 1 2015-09-18 True B001292 Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] Donald Beyer D VA S. 8 2015-09-28 False P000096 Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] WILLIAM PASCRELL D NJ J. 9 2015-10-09 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2015-10-09 False J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2015-10-20 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2015-10-20 False N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 32 2015-10-28 False C001066 Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] Kathy Castor D FL 14 2015-10-28 False C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 2015-10-28 False P000596 Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] Pedro Pierluisi D PR R. 0 2015-10-28 False C001049 Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] WM. CLAY D MO LACY 1 2015-10-28 False C001037 Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7] MICHAEL CAPUANO D MA E. 7 2015-11-02 False F000030 Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] SAM FARR D CA 20 2015-11-02 False M001143 Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] BETTY MCCOLLUM D MN 4 2015-11-02 False T000473 Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] Mark Takai D HI 1 2015-11-02 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2015-11-02 False H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 17 2015-11-05 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2015-11-17 False K000368 Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] Ann Kirkpatrick D AZ 1 2015-11-17 False P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2015-11-30 False D000623 Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] Mark DeSaulnier D CA 11 2015-12-01 False C001036 Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] LOIS CAPPS D CA 24 2015-12-08 False S001150 Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] ADAM SCHIFF D CA B. 28 2015-12-16 False O000170 Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] Beto O'Rourke D TX 16 2015-12-16 False I000057 Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] STEVE ISRAEL D NY 3 2015-12-16 False S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] Jackie Speier D CA 14 2016-01-11 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2016-01-11 False M001191 Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] Patrick Murphy D FL 18 2016-02-23 False C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2016-02-24 False L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2016-05-16 False B001285 Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Julia Brownley D CA 26 2016-05-16 False L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 19 2016-06-03 False D000598 Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] SUSAN DAVIS D CA A. 53 2016-06-03 False M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] Doris Matsui D CA O. 6 2016-06-03 False Public Lands and Natural Resources Aging Appropriations Art, artists, authorship Commemorative events and holidays Department of the Interior Energy efficiency and conservation Executive agency funding and structure Government trust funds Infrastructure development Intellectual property Land use and conservation Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Outdoor recreation Parks, recreation areas, trails Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations User charges and fees Water use and supply Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2015-09-18 Introduced in House 2016-03-11T21:26:47Z National Park Service Centennial Act

This bill establishes the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund in the Treasury to finance signature projects and programs to enhance the National Park System (NPS) as it approaches its centennial in 2016.

There is also established in the Treasury a Public Lands Centennial Fund.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture shall jointly establish a program under which funds from the Centennial Fund are made available to federal land or water management agencies to support projects that:

  • enhance visitor services and outdoor recreational opportunities,
  • restore lands and waters,
  • repair facilities or trails, or
  • increase energy and water efficiency.

National Park Foundation Endowment Act

The National Park Foundation shall establish the Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service.

The National Park Service Second Century Fund is established in the Treasury.

Interior shall undertake a broad program of the highest quality interpretation and education.

The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 is amended to increase from 25 to 30 the age limit for participants in the Public Lands Corps.

This bill makes permanent the Volunteers in the Parks Program.

Interior may establish a Visitor Services Management Authority (VSMA) to administer commercial visitor services programs and activities of the NPS, including the award and administration of commercial visitor facilities and services management contracts pursuant to this Act.

A VSMA revolving fund is established for expenses necessary for the management, improvement, enhancement, operation, construction, and maintenance of commercial visitor services and facilities and payment of possessory interest and leasehold surrender interest.

]]> National Park Service Centennial Act Display Title National Park Service Centennial Act Official Title as Introduced To prepare the National Park Service for its Centennial in 2016 and for a second century of protecting our national parks' natural, historic, and cultural resources for present and future generations, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced National Park Service Centennial Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill National Park Foundation Endowment Act Introduced in House 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr3556ih/xml/BILLS-114hr3556ih.xml 2016-03-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.