NATIONAL PARK SERVICE see also National Parks and Recreation Areas

Articles and editorials

Traveler’s View—Senate Should Either Fund New Parks in Defense Bill, or Strip Them Out, S6726 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: designate (see H.R. 4751), H4909 [28MY]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 4003), H1658 [5FE]

Community service: enhance and clarify ability to work with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and volunteers to advance programs and projects (see H.R. 4614), H4015 [8MY]

Corps of Engineers: authorize Central Everglades Planning Project (see H.R. 5631), H7885 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: acknowledge contributions at units of the National Park Service (see S. 2873), S5782 [18SE]

——— authorize settlement relative to the agreement with TVA, North Carolina, and Swain County, NC, on the non-construction of the North Shore Road (see S. 2744), S5217 [31JY]

——— conduct a special resource study of the John P. Parker House in Ripley, OH (see S. 2610), S4502 [15JY] (see H.R. 5207), H6859 [25JY]

——— conduct a special resources study to determine suitability and feasibility of entering into public-private partnerships to operate federally owned golf courses in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4417), H2990 [7AP]

——— determine suitability and feasibility of adding sites associated with forced relocation and confinement of Aleut people during World War II in Alaska as unit of National Park System (see S. 2716), S5216 [31JY]

——— study suitability and feasibility of establishing the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut (see S. 2857), S5782 [18SE] (see H.R. 5582), H7884 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5171), H6744 [23JY]

District of Columbia: support and honor performers and sponsors of Lunchtime Music on the Mall festival (see H. Res. 618), H5248 [10JN]

Federal-State relations: allow Western States to exchange school trust lands within Federal conservation areas with certain Federal lands with viable revenue opportunities to support public education (see H.R. 4901), H5556 [19JN]

Florida: authorize Corps of Engineers Central Everglades Planning Project (see S. 2861), S5782 [18SE]

Historic buildings and grounds: prohibit use of Federal funds and provision of technical assistance for the Heritage Partnership Program and National Heritage Areas (see H.R. 5371), H7183 [31JY]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program: reauthorize (see H.R. 5570), H7883 [18SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: change purpose from acquiring land to maintaining it, require agency prioritization reports, and reduce land maintenance backlogs (see H.R. 5220), H6976 [28JY]

——— ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access to public lands (see H.R. 3962), H1510 [29JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: redesignate as a national historic park (see H.R. 5517), H7674 [17SE]

Mojave National Preserve: adjust boundary (see S. 2356), S3184 [20MY]

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see S. 2221), S2239 [8AP] (see H.R. 4421), H3057 [8AP]

National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see S. 2298), S2796 [7MY] (see H.R. 3976), H1511 [29JA]

——— provide for use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge (see S. 2018), S947 [12FE]

Ocmulgee National Monument: revise boundary and redesignate as Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (see S. 2580), S4403 [10JY] (see H.R. 4991), H5817 [26JN]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: administer in accordance with general management plan for that unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4182), H2256 [6MR]

——— transfer all Federal land, facilities, and other assets to Missouri for purposes of maintaining a State park (see H.R. 4029), H1718 [10FE]

Public lands: improve the control and management of invasive species that threaten and harm Federal lands (see H.R. 3994), H1658 [5FE]

——— make continuing appropriations for certain programs that benefit sportsmen by preventing closure of national park and other public land closures during a Government shutdown (see S. 2327), S2953 [13MY]

——— provide for no net increase in acreage of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4423), H3057 [8AP]

——— require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 5530), H7882 [18SE]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1962), S486 [27JA] (see H.R. 3929), H1430 [27JA]

San Gabriel National Recreation Area: establish as a unit of the National Park System in California (see H.R. 4858), H5363 [12JN]

States: refund to States all State funds used to reopen and temporarily operate a unit of the National Park System during the Government shutdown (see S. 2104), S1519 [11MR] (see H.R. 4353), H2801 [1AP]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 2293), S2718 [6MY]

Washington Monument: recognize efforts of the National Park Service and others in restoring and repairing the monument (see S. Res. 432), S2614 [1MY]

Washington (State): designate and expand wilderness areas and designate certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park (see S. 1949), S439 [16JA] (see H.R. 3917), H1241 [16JA] (see H.R. 3922), H1246 [17JA]

Yosemite Grant Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 484), S4003 [25JN]

Yosemite National Park: modify boundaries (see H.R. 5397), H7241 [1AU]

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 2111), S1584 [12MR] (see H.R. 4218), H2360 [12MR]

Letters

Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act: Brian LoPinto and Flavia Alaya, Friends of Hinchcliffe Stadium (organization), H6618 [22JY]

——— Christopher C. Irving, Paterson, NJ, Public Schools, H6618 [22JY]

——— Ken Meifert, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, H6617 [22JY]

——— Lawrence (Pat) Kramer, H6618 [22JY]

——— Leonard A. Zax, Hamilton Partnership for Paterson (organization), H6618 [22JY]

——— Oliver Spellman, National Parks Conservation Association, H6617 [22JY]

——— Robert F. Guarasci, New Jersey Community Development Corp., H6617 [22JY]

——— Thomas J. Cassidy, Jr., and Brent Leggs, National Trust for Historic Preservation, H6617 [22JY]

Press releases

Faleomavaega and McDonalds Meet To Discuss Construction at Utulei Beach: Delegate Faleomavaega (2005), E1651 [20NO]

Faleomavaega Calls Upon McDonalds Corporate Officers To Intervene and Halt Construction at Utulei Beach: Delegate Faleomavaega (2005), E1651 [20NO]

Faleomavaega Makes Final Appeal to McDonald’s Corp.: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1647 [20NO]

Faleomavaega Responds to Governors Recent Comments About McDonalds: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1652 [20NO]

Faleomavaega Thanks US National Park Service for Responding to His Concerns About Its Recent Meeting With Governor Togiola Regarding McDonalds Lease: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1647 [20NO]

House Passes Interior Appropriations Bill With Over $33 Million for American Samoa; Urges Accountability of Federal Funds and Discourages Commercial Development of Utulei Beach: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1648 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Auburndale, FL: Auburndale City Hall added to the National Register of Historic Places, E439 [26MR]

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: designate (H.R. 4751), H7272, H7273 [8SE]

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects, H8373 [4DE]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (H.R. 4003), E173 [5FE]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary, H8632 [4DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 627), H3254–H3257 [29AP], H3306 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resources study to determine suitability and feasibility of entering into public-private partnerships to operate federally owned golf courses in the District of Columbia (H.R. 4417), E538 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H442, H444 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit closure of rural hospitals in high-need areas that are designated as historic landmarks, H3355 [30AP]

Florida: Everglades restoration project funding, H3256 [29AP]

Gateway National Recreation Area: anniversary of Sandy Hook Lighthouse, E969 [12JN]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program: reauthorize (H.R. 5570), E1483 [19SE]

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: anniversary of Battle of Horseshoe Bend, E462 [27MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: anniversary, H7627, H7628 [17SE], E1428, E1448 [17SE], E1463, E1468, E1474, E1478 [19SE]

——— ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access to public lands (H.R. 3962), H1502 [29JA]

——— reauthorize, H1556 [4FE], E1474 [19SE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: redesignate as a national historic park (H.R. 5517), E1437 [17SE]

Monuments and memorials: barricades around open, outdoor memorials during Government shutdown, H2477 [14MR]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: allow continued use of motorized vessels, H1579 [4FE]

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park: adjust boundaries to include Hinchliffe Stadium (H.R. 2430), H6615–H6619 [22JY], E1213 [23JY]

Power resources: prohibit construction of new power lines across Federal lands, E1080 [26JN]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: anniversary, E1461 [19SE]

San Gabriel Mountains National Recreation Area: designate, H5193 [10JN]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: designate certain lands and inland water as wilderness (S. 23), H2125, H2126, H2143 [4MR]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting, H1567 [4FE]

——— expand membership of Advisory Committee to include veterans service organizations, H1577, H1578 [4FE]

——— expand membership of Advisory Committee to include women and minority hunting and fishing advocacy, outreach, or education organizations, H1577 [4FE]

Yosemite National Park: anniversary, H5647 [24JN], E1078 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Battlefield Protection Program: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 1033), S5662 [17SE]

——— acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 1033), unanimous-consent request, S5662, S5663 [17SE]

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: designate (H.R. 4751), S5720 [17SE]

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects, S6504 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: reduce number of national historic sites and parks to increase efficiency, S6725–S6727 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, S421 [16JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize and modify land conveyances, national forests, parks, heritage areas, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, monuments and memorials, and water infrastructure projects, S6727–S6731, S6734, S6744 [12DE]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize, S4304 [9JY]

First State National Historical Park: establish, S6814, S6815 [13DE]

Florida: environmental concerns relative to natural gas exploration near Everglades National Park, S4447 [14JY]

——— Everglades restoration project funding, S3270 [22MY]

History: commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, and recognize organizers of commemorative events, S5554 [11SE]

Lake Mead National Recreation Area: anniversary, S5618 [16SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: anniversary, S5660, S5669–S5673, S5677 [17SE]

——— ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access to public lands, S4304 [9JY], S5661 [17SE]

——— reauthorize, S5660 [17SE]

——— recognize anniversary, reauthorize, and call for full, permanent, and dedicated funding, S4377 [10JY]

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (S. 2221), S2241 [8AP]

National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (H.R. 1068), S6867 [15DE]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 354), S4359 [9JY]

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park: adjust boundaries to include Hinchliffe Stadium, S6729 [12DE]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (S. 1962), S488 [27JA]

Richland, WA: anniversary of Hanford B Reactor, S5855 [18SE]

Valles Caldera National Preserve: designate as a unit of the National Park System, S6653 [11DE]

Yosemite Grant Act: anniversary (S. Res. 484), S4092 [25JN]

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: reauthorize (S. 2111), S1586 [12MR]

Reports filed

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4751) (H. Rept. 113–579), H7295 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5171) (H. Rept. 113–551), H6744 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior Support Facilities for National Historic Sites Operated by the National Park Service Improvement: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1561) (H. Rept. 113–691), H10333 [2JA]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agreement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3806) (H. Rept. 113–695), H10334 [2JA]

Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2430) (H. Rept. 113–438), H3445 [6MY]

Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 974) (S. Rept. 113–178), S3341 [2JN]

National Park Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2104) (S. Rept. 113–298), S6540 [10DE]

National Park System Donor Acknowledgment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2873) (S. Rept. 113–301), S6540 [10DE]

Nationally Significant Battlefields and Associated Sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 Acquisition and Protection: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1033) (S. Rept. 113–172), S3293 [22MY]

Oregon Caves Revitalization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 354) (H. Rept. 113–713), H10334 [2JA]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways Administration in Accordance With General Management Plan for that Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4182) (H. Rept. 113–594), H7527 [15SE]

Public Access to Public Land Guarantee Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1750) (S. Rept. 113–295), S6540 [10DE]

River Paddling Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3492) (H. Rept. 113–369), H2097 [28FE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 163) (H. Rept. 113–366), H2097 [28FE]

Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2799) (H. Rept. 113–336), H1510 [29JA]

Texts of

H.R. 627, National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H3254 [29AP]

H.R. 2430, Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act, H6615 [22JY]

H.R. 4751, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, H7272 [8SE]

S. 23, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act, H2125 [4MR]

S. 354, Oregon Caves Revitalization Act, S4359, S4361 [9JY]

S. 1962, Pullman National Historical Park Act, S489 [27JA]

S. Res. 432, recognize efforts of the National Park Service and others in restoring and repairing the Washington Monument, S2620 [1MY]

S. Res. 484, Yosemite Grant Act anniversary, S4004 [25JN]