[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 698 Referred in House (RFH)]

  2d Session
                                 S. 698


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 27, 2000

                 Referred to the Committee on Resources

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                                 AN ACT


 
 To review the suitability and feasibility of recovering costs of high 
 altitude rescues at Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of 
                    Alaska, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
That no later than nine months after the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the 
``Secretary'') shall complete a report on the suitability and 
feasibility of recovering the costs of high altitude rescues on Mt. 
McKinley, within Denali National Park and Preserve. The Secretary shall 
also report on the suitability and feasibility of requiring climbers to 
provide proof of medical insurance prior to the issuance of a climbing 
permit by the National Park Service. The report shall also review the 
amount of fees charged for a climbing permit and make such 
recommendations for changing the fee structure as the Secretary deems 
appropriate. Upon completion, the report shall be submitted to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the 
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.

            Passed the Senate November 19, 1999.

            Attest:

                                                    GARY SISCO,

                                                             Secretary.