[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 528 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 528

 To authorize further appropriations for cleanup and repair of damages 
   to facilities of Yosemite National Park caused by heavy rains and 
              flooding in December 1996 and January 1997.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 1997

Mr. Doolittle (for himself and Mr. Radanovich) introduced the following 
         bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize further appropriations for cleanup and repair of damages 
   to facilities of Yosemite National Park caused by heavy rains and 
              flooding in December 1996 and January 1997.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Yosemite Restoration Act of 1997''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLEANUP AND REPAIR OF 
              YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.

    (a) Authorization.--In addition to any other amounts authorized or 
available, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
the Interior $178 million for cleanup and repair of damages to the 
facilities of Yosemite National Park caused by heavy rains and flooding 
in December 1996 and January 1997.
    (b) Use.--Amounts may be appropriated under this section for, among 
other activities, the following:
            (1) Repair of infrastructure vital to Yosemite National 
        Park operations, including roads, campgrounds, trails, and 
        other park facilities, both within the Park boundaries and 
        servicing the Park.
            (2) Repair and possible relocation of Park employee and 
        concessionaire housing, campgrounds, and other facilities 
        consistent with the Yosemite Master Plan.
            (3) Repair, maintenance, and opening of Tioga Pass Road.
            (4) Repair and expeditious opening of California State 
        highways 120, 140, and 41.
            (5) Any other repair, restoration, or enhancement that is 
        considered necessary for the expeditious and complete opening 
        of Yosemite National Park.
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