[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 182 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                        March 21, 2000.
Whereas the National Park Service was established to promote and regulate units 
        of superlative natural, historic, and recreation areas known as national 
        parks, monuments, and other reservations;
Whereas the purpose of the National Park Service is to conserve the scenery and 
        the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide 
        for the public enjoyment of the same;
Whereas, in order to accomplish and provide for this purpose, units of the 
        National Park System contain structures, roads, and other related 
        infrastructure;
Whereas the National Park Service has repeatedly reported a backlog of projects 
        necessary to maintain these structures, roads, and infrastructure and 
        has asserted that approximately $6,000,000,000 is required to eliminate 
        this backlog;
Whereas the Department of Defense has the authority under section 2012 of title 
        10, United States Code, to provide support and services to Federal 
        entities, including the National Park Service;
Whereas the Civil-Military Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training 
        Program is designed to improve military readiness while helping to 
        rebuild the United States through realistic, hands-on training 
        opportunities for military personnel which simultaneously assists with 
        meeting domestic priorities;
Whereas the Civil-Military Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training 
        Program is in keeping with a long military tradition by leveraging real 
        world training opportunities to meet the readiness requirements of 
        military units and individuals while benefitting local communities;
Whereas this support and service provided by the Department of Defense includes 
        equipment and other assistance which would aid in reducing the backlog 
        of maintenance and other like projects identified by the National Park 
        Service; and
Whereas a partnership between the Civil-Military Department of Defense 
        Innovative Readiness Training Program and the National Park Service can 
        provide the American taxpayer with added benefits: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
National Park Service should immediately take full advantage of the support and 
services offered by the Department of Defense pursuant to section 2012 of title 
10, United States Code, in addressing the backlog of maintenance and other like 
projects within units of the National Park System.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.