[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 536 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  1st Session
                                H. R. 536


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 1995

   Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 AN ACT


 
   To prohibit the use of Highway 209 within the Delaware Water Gap 
National Recreation Area by certain commercial vehicles, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.

    (a) In General.--Effective at noon on September 30, 2005, the use 
of Highway 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area by 
commercial vehicles, when such use is not connected with the operation 
of the recreation area, is prohibited, except as provided in subsection 
(b).
    (b) Local Business Use Protected.--Subsection (a) does not apply 
with respect to the use of commercial vehicles to serve businesses 
located within or in the vicinity of the recreation area, as determined 
by the Secretary.
    (c) Conforming Provisions.--(1) Paragraphs (1) through (3) of the 
third undesignated paragraph under the heading ``ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROVISIONS'' in chapter VII of title I of Public Law 98-63 (97 Stat. 
329) are repealed, effective September 30, 2005.
    (2) Prior to noon on September 30, 2005, the Secretary shall 
collect and utilize a commercial use fee from commercial vehicles in 
accordance with paragraphs (1) through (3) of such third undesignated 
paragraph. Such fee shall not exceed $25 per trip.

            Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 1995.

            Attest:

                                                ROBIN H. CARLE,

                                                                 Clerk.