[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
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[H.R. 536 Reported in House (RH)]





                                                  Union Calendar No. 30

104th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 536

                          [Report No. 104-57]

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                                 A BILL

 To extend indefinitely the authority of the Secretary of the Interior 
    to collect a commercial operation fee in the Delaware Water Gap 
           National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

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                           February 28, 1995

Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
          on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed





                                                  Union Calendar No. 30
104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 536

                          [Report No. 104-57]

 To extend indefinitely the authority of the Secretary of the Interior 
    to collect a commercial operation fee in the Delaware Water Gap 
           National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 1995

  Mr. McDade introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                         Committee on Resources

                           February 28, 1995

Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
          on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend indefinitely the authority of the Secretary of the Interior 
    to collect a commercial operation fee in the Delaware Water Gap 
           National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

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

<DELETED>SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO COLLECT FEES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The third undesignated paragraph under 
the heading ``ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS'' in chapter VII of title I of 
Public Law 98-63 (97 Stat. 329) (relating to Delaware Water Gap 
National Recreation Area) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (2), by striking out ``not exceed 
        $10 per trip'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``reflect the 
        costs of collection but shall not exceed $25 per trip''; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by striking out paragraph (3).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Effective Date.--Paragraph (2) of such third 
undesignated paragraph shall be deemed to have remained in effect after 
the completion of construction of I-287, notwithstanding the provisions 
of paragraph (3) of such third undesignated paragraph.</DELETED>

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.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to prohibit the use 
        of Highway 209 within the Delaware Water Gap National 
        Recreation Area by certain commercial vehicles, and for other 
        purposes.''.