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S. Rept. 118-154

- Connect Our Parks Act
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7145; text: CR S7148-7149)
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S. 2018, Connect Our Parks Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60765
As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on January 9, 2024
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Congressional oversight
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- Government studies and investigations
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- Internet, web applications, social media
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- Parks, recreation areas, trails
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- Technology assessment
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- Telephone and wireless communication
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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Passed Senate
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Connect Our Parks Act
This bill requires the National Park Service (NPS) to assess locations within the National Park System with the greatest need for broadband internet or cellular service, and to develop a plan for the placement of broadband and cellular infrastructure in parks.
In assessing where broadband service is most needed, the NPS must consider the current availability of broadband in housing, lodging, administrative facilities, developed campgrounds, and other areas within each park. In assessing where cellular service is most needed, the NPS must consider locations where the availability of cellular service in a developed area of a park would increase public access to emergency services and traveler information or the communications capabilities of NPS employees. The NPS must complete the assessment within one year of the bill’s enactment.
Further, within three years of the bill's enactment, the NPS must develop a plan based on the results of the assessment to install broadband and cellular service infrastructure at locations within the National Park System. In developing the plan, the NPS must consult with affected tribes and local stakeholders.
The plan must (1) be technology neutral; (2) provide for infrastructure to be located in previously developed areas or areas zoned for uses that would support infrastructure; and (3) avoid or minimize impacts to cultural and natural resources, the visitor experience, and park viewsheds. The plan must also provide for the use of public-private partnerships for the installation of equipment and provision of broadband or cellular service.

Connect Our Parks Act
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Connect Our Parks Act
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A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an assessment to identify locations in National Parks in which there is the greatest need for broadband internet access service and areas in National Parks in which there is the greatest need for cellular service, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in Senate
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Connect Our Parks Act
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Connect Our Parks Act
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Introduced in Senate
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Connect Our Parks Act
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s2018es/xml/BILLS-118s2018es.xml
- Reported to Senate
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s2018rs/xml/BILLS-118s2018rs.xml
- Introduced in Senate
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s2018is/xml/BILLS-118s2018is.xml
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