PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS see also Recreational Vehicles

Articles and editorials

SC Native Named New Parkway Superintendent, S6324 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

BLM: establish Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Joaquin Rocks Wilderness, and designate additional components of the national wild and scenic rivers system in California (see H.R. 1776), H2391 [26AP]

——— provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (see S. 974), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2015), H2716 [16MY]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area: authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access (see S. 486), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 819), H658 [26FE]

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: modify boundary (see H.R. 2497), H4037 [25JN]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1077), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 3139), H5765 [19SE]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see S. 1202), S4792 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish program enabling communities to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs (see H.R. 2424), H3758 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain special resource studies relative to establishment of Pacific Island parks (see S. 618), S2026 [20MR]

——— convey certain Federal land to Elko County, NV, and take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (see S. 1167), S4481 [13JN]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming (see S. 130), S284 [24JA]

Employment: create an emergency jobs program (see H.R. 1617), H2156 [18AP]

Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see S. 1341), S5840 [23JY] (see H.R. 1159), H1425 [14MR]

National forests: establish a maximum amount for special use permit fees for cabins in Alaska (see S. 736), S2683 [16AP]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 148), S3570 [16MY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 627), H499 [13FE]

National parks and recreation areas: modify boundary of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and Mississippi and establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System (see S. 1785), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 63), H29 [3JA]

National Railroad Memorial: designate in Diamond District Park in Durand, MI (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5344 [1AU]

Pine Forest Range Wilderness Area: designate (see S. 342), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 433), H300 [29JA]

Public lands: suspend collection of entrance fees at national parks and wildlife refuges (see S. 1742), S8360 [20NO]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 360), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 1351), H1823 [21MR]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: expand boundary and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (see H.R. 885), H814 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Avon, IN: tribute to dedication of Avon World War II Memorial Park, E567 [26AP]

Branson, MO: Silver Dollar City (theme park) recipient of Amusement Today (publication) Golden Ticket Award for Best New Ride for wooden roller coaster Outlaw Run, E1437 [4OC]

Cass, WV: anniversary of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, E867 [14JN]

Chatham, NJ: anniversary of the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, E453 [12AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish program enabling communities to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs (H.R. 2424), H4532 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming (S. 130), H5450, H5451 [10SE]

Eaton County, MI: tribute to Eaton County Parks and Recreation Commission Alvin Whitfield Community Service Award recipients, E1522 [16OC]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Park Service award recipients, E1740 [21NO]

Maine: tribute to ‘‘Gems of 26’’ military program offering veterans access to cultural, historic, and recreational experiences in Maine, E123 [12FE]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 627), H2356 [26AP]

Pleasanton, CA: anniversary of Alviso Adobe Community Park, E1532 [16OC]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Green Guiding Committee of Prince William County Green Community Award recipients, E965 [25JN]

——— tribute to Six Weeks To Make a Difference Program volunteers, E995 [28JN]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: expand boundary and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (H.R. 885), H2996–H2998 [3JN]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of Cedar Fire, H6878 [29OC]

Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of Fort Ross State Historic Park, E1157 [30JY]

South Florida National Parks Trust: tribute, E588 [3MY]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of Springfield-Greene County Park Board, E657 [14MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: impact of proposal to declare portions of the Sierra Nevada Mountains as critical habitat for certain species, H4603 [18JY]

Washington (state): anniversary of Olympic National Park, E1015 [8JY]

Webb, Su: Loudoun Laurels Foundation Loudoun Laurels Stewardship Medal recipient, E1390 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (S. 1077), S3858 [23MY]

Climate: global warming, S8343 [20NO], S8651 [11DE], S8903–S8905 [17DE]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (S. 1202), S5490 [27JN]

Colombia: expansion of Chiribiquete National Park, S6290 [9SE]

Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Project: anniversary, S7057 [30SE]

Corps of Engineers: efforts to restrict public access to fishing on certain sections of the Cumberland River, S2453 [8AP], S2863 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain special resource studies relative to establishment of Pacific Island parks (S. 618), S2028 [20MR]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming (S. 130), S4717 [19JN]

East Cleveland, OH: anniversary of General Electric Co., National Electric Lamp Company (NELA) Park, S2794 [18AP]

Great Allegheny Passage: completion, S4476 [13JN]

Green Bay, WI: dedication of portion of West Side Trail in honor of Benjamin C. Edinger, S7534 [16OC]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 148), S3585 [16MY]

Public lands: suspend collection of entrance fees at national parks and wildlife refuges (S. 1742), S8365 [20NO]

Reports filed

Alaska Subsistence Structure Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 736) (S. Rept. 113–67), S5498 [27JN]

Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 342) (S. Rept. 113–59), S5497 [27JN]

Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 130) (S. Rept. 113–18), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 130) (H. Rept. 113–190), H5475 [10SE]

Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept. 113–146), H4308 [9JY]

Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 486) (S. Rept. 113–102), S6327 [10SE]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 360) (S. Rept. 113–101), S6327 [10SE]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 885) (H. Rept. 113–70), H2773 [17MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Senator Alexander commended for efforts to prevent Corps of Engineers from restricting fishing access on sections of the Cumberland River: Tennessee General Assembly, S2454 [8AP]

Texts of

H.R. 885, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act, H2996 [3JN]

S. 130, Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act, S4719 [19JN], H5450 [10SE]

S. 342, Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act, S776–S778 [14FE]

S. 618, Pacific Islands Parks Act, S2028 [20MR]

S. 974, Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act, S3573–S3579 [16MY]

S. 1077, Cheasapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network reauthorization, S3859 [23MY]

S. Res. 148, National Kids to Parks Day, S3584 [16MY]