NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS see also Parks and Recreation Areas

Bills and resolutions

Acadia National Park: clarify boundary (see S. 3027), S3540 [7JN] (see H.R. 6218), H6099 [28SE]

Aviation: provide for overflights in areas where the primary recreational activities involve motorized watercraft (see H.R. 5192), H2281 [11MY]

Birmingham Civil Rights National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 4817), H1495 [21MR]

Buy American Act: ensure that all items for sale in National Park Service or National Archives and Records Administration gift shops are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 6054), H5523 [15SE]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (see S. 2568), S959 [23FE]

Cesar Chavez National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 4882), H1583 [23MR]

Children and youth: provide free admission to Federal recreational lands and waters for children on their birthday (see H.R. 5565), H4170 [22JN]

Chiricahua National Park: establish (see H.R. 6190), H6000 [27SE]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 4915), H1634 [12AP]

Coltsville National Historical Park: facilitate addition of park administration (see S. 2620), S1222 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out a land exchange involving lands within boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore (see S. 2731), S1592 [17MR] (see H.R. 4800), H1461 [17MR]

——— establish a process to convey property in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area to allow cabin owners to purchase property on which their cabin is located (see H.R. 5861), H5009 [14JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 5129), H2148 [29AP]

——— place signage on Federal land along the American Discovery Trail (see S. 2608), S1134 [1MR]

District of Columbia: redesignate the small triangular property designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302 as Robert Emmet Park (see H.R. 4564), H817 [12FE]

Employment: reduce barriers to employment on military installations, in the District of Columbia, and at national military parks, battlefields, and memorials by reforming occupational licensing requirements (see S. 3158), S5002 [12JY] (see H.R. 6312), H6178 [14NO]

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Park: establish (see S. 3103), S4641 [28JN]

Freedom Riders National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 5882), H5010 [14JY]

Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 541), S5157 [14JY] (see H. Res. 943), H7181 [5DE]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see H.R. 6291), H6102 [28SE]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4521), H709 [10FE]

Lowell National Historical Park: revise repayment terms for certain loans made under Historic Preservation Loan Program (see S. 3232), S5155 [14JY] (see H.R. 5371), H3295 [26MY]

National Park Service: create a program to help ensure that youth from urban areas have access to national parks (see H.R. 5564), H4170 [22JN]

——— observe centennial through increased funding (see H.R. 4680), H1143 [3MR]

——— study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 4484), H590 [4FE]

Olympic National Park: rename Olympic Wilderness as Daniel J. Evans Wilderness (see S. 3028), S3540 [7JN] (see H.R. 5397), H3502 [7JN]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, seniors, and youth, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see S. 2706), S1591 [17MR] (see H.R. 4790), H1461 [17MR]

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site: redesignate as Saint-Gaudens National Park for the Arts (see S. 2923), S2748 [12MY] (see H.R. 5206), H2340 [12MY]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see S. 3514), S6841 [7DE] (see H.R. 5467), H3815 [14JN]

Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 4986), H1801 [18AP]

21st Century Conservation Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 5114), H2109 [28AP]

Utah: provide greater conservation, recreation, economic development, and local management of Federal lands (see H.R. 5780), H5006 [14JY]

Voyageurs National Park: modify boundaries (see S. 2805), S2099 [14AP] (see H.R. 4944), H1736 [14AP]

Wilderness areas: allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized transportation methods may be used (see S. 3205), S5079 [13JY]

Letters

National Park Service Centennial Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7206 [6DE]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H7207 [6DE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7206, H7207 [6DE]

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act: Brian P. Adams, Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, H1520 [22MR]

——— James M. Dyer, Greater Macon, GA, Chamber of Commerce, H1521 [22MR]

——— Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma, H1520 [22MR]

——— Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia, H1520 [22MR]

——— Robert A.B. Reichert, Mayor of Macon-Bibb County, GA, H1519 [22MR]

Remarks in House

Antiquities Act: anniversary, H5816 [22SE], E868 [9JN]

Birmingham Civil Rights National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 4817), E356 [22MR]

Biscayne National Park: fishing access restrictions, H1856 [20AP]

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 (H.R. 1838), H4253–H4255 [5JY]

Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown U.S. Post Office, Hot Springs, AR: designate (H.R. 3931), H2922 [23MY]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (H.R. 4915), E416 [12AP]

Climate: impact of global warming on Great Lakes and Michigan-area national parks and recreation areas, H6357 [29NO]

Coltsville National Historical Park: facilitate addition of park administration (H.R. 2857), H1522, H1523 [22MR]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of adjacent municipalities (H.R. 3620), H886, H887 [24FE]

Dept. of the Interior: National Wildlife Refuge System law enforcement funding, H4746 [12JY]

——— New England National Scenic Trails funding, H4748 [12JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies (H.R. 5129), H2195 [10MY], H6357 [29NO]

District of Columbia: redesignate the small triangular property designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302 as Robert Emmet Park (H.R. 4564), H5842–H5844 [22SE]

Fish and fishing: deny States authority to override Federal fishing regulations in waters under the jurisdiction of National Park Service and Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, H970, H971 [26FE]

——— ensure Federal and State collaboration in developing fishing access restrictions where Federal and State waters overlap, H1856 [20AP]

Florida: tribute to South Florida national parks, H1856 [20AP]

Forest Service: amend travel plan for the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana to allow Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) access on roads except when such designation would pose an unacceptable safety risk, H973, H974 [26FE]

——— publish a notice in the Federal Register, with justification, for the closure of any public road on Forest System lands, H972, H973 [26FE]

Friends of the Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run, Inc.: tribute, E1292 [19SE]

Great Falls Park: anniversary, E1186 [6SE]

Historic buildings and sites: 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 (H.R. 87), H3484, H3485 [7JN]

Infrastructure: improve, H1392 [16MR]

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: adjust boundary to include Wallis House and Harriston Hill (H.R. 3371), H884–H886 [24FE]

Mark Twain National Forest: prohibit Dept. of Agriculture and Forest Service from issuing restrictions and regulations on hunting and recreational fishing, H971, H972 [26FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: redesignate as a national historic park (H.R. 2880), H876, H877 [24FE]

National Park Service: anniversary, H5344 [13SE]

——— funding, H4747, H4748 [12JY]

——— observe centennial through increased funding (H.R. 4680), H7203–H7208 [6DE], E1724 [16DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce final rule prohibiting off-leash dog walking in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, H4914 [13JY]

National Park Service Act: anniversary, E1019 [1JY]

Ocmulgee National Monument: revise boundary and redesignate as Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (H.R. 482), H1518–H1522 [22MR]

Olympic National Park: rename Olympic Wilderness as Daniel J. Evans Wilderness (S. 3028), H7215 [6DE], E1653 [8DE]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, seniors, and youth, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (H.R. 4790), E335 [17MR]

——— reform Federal land management and acquisition policies, H5153–H5159 [7SE]

Takei, Barbara: National Parks Conservation Association Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Award recipient, E1023 [5JY]

Yosemite National Park: anniversary of first park rangers, E566 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park: anniversary, S4911 [7JY]

Buffalo National River: tribute, S2454 [26AP]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (S. 2568), S961 [23FE]

Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown U.S. Post Office, Hot Springs, AR: designate (H.R. 3931), S4992 [12JY], S5192 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior: preserve and protect public lands and National parks and recreation areas, S1777 [7AP]

Fort Smith National Historic Site: tribute, S3410 [6JN]

Gillett, AR: anniversary of Arkansas Post National Memorial and Park, S1664 [5AP]

Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 541), S5193 [14JY]

Infrastructure: improve, S1574–S1577 [17MR]

Moose, WY: anniversary of Triangle X Ranch, S3538 [7JN]

National Park Service: anniversary, S3272 [26MY], S4819 [6JY], S4911 [7JY], S6133 [27SE]

——— observe centennial through increased funding (H.R. 4680), S7167 [9DE]

National Park Week: observance, S2369 [21AP]

Olympic National Park: rename Olympic Wilderness as Daniel J. Evans Wilderness (S. 3028), S3544 [7JN], S5192 [14JY]

Pea Ridge National Military Park: anniversary, S5906 [20SE]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, seniors, and youth, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (S. 2706), S1594 [17MR], S3620 [8JN]

Pullman National Historical Park: anniversary, S1080 [29FE]

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: inclusion in New York (NY) Times worldwide destinations to visit list, S12 [11JA]

Utah: tribute to Mighty Five National Parks, S3272 [26MY]

Reports filed

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Inclusion of Livingston County, IL, Jonesboro, IL, and Freeport, IL: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1662) (S. Rept. 114–316), S5278 [6SE]

Acadia National Park Schoodic Peninsula Land Ratification and Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3027) (S. Rept. 114–334), S5278 [6SE]

American Discovery Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2608) (S. Rept. 114–328), S5278 [6SE]

Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 114–585), H2961 [23MY]

Coltsville National Historical Park Addition of Park Administration Facilitation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2857) (H. Rept. 114–447), H1301 [10MR]

Coltsville National Historical Park Facilitation of Addition of Park Administration: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2620) (S. Rept. 114–329), S5278 [6SE]

Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3028), S5153 [14JY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 3028) (H. Rept. 114–822), H6178 [14NO]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Renaming of Aviation Center as National Museum: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1007) (S. Rept. 114–346), S5469 [8SE]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Access to Certain Vehicles Serving Residents of Adjacent Municipalities: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3620) (S. Rept. 114–339), S5278 [6SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3620) (H. Rept. 114–435), H891 [24FE]

John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1289) (S. Rept. 114–312), S5278 [6SE]

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1930) (S. Rept. 114–320), S5278 [6SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3371) (H. Rept. 114–434), H891 [24FE]

Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1623) (S. Rept. 114–310), S5278 [6SE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historical Park Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2880) (S. Rept. 114–337), S5278 [6SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2880) (H. Rept. 114–431), H891 [24FE]

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1690) (S. Rept. 114–317), S5278 [6SE]

National Park Service Centennial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4680) (H. Rept. 114–576), H2879 [19MY]

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1696) (S. Rept. 114–318), S5278 [6SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 482) (H. Rept. 114–442), H1115 [2MR]

Robert Emmet Park Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4564) (H. Rept. 114–750), H5643 [19SE]

Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1943) (S. Rept. 114–321), S5278 [6SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 87) (H. Rept. 114–516), H1944 [25AP]

U.S. Civil Rights Network Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2309) (S. Rept. 114–348), S5469 [8SE]

Voyageurs National Park Boundary Modification: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2805) (S. Rept. 114–330), S5278 [6SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act: Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes, H1521 [22MR]

Texts of

H.R. 87, Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act, H3484 [7JN]

H.R. 482, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act, H1518 [22MR]

H.R. 1838, Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act, H4253 [5JY]

H.R. 2857, Coltsville National Historical Park addition of park administration facilitation, H1522 [22MR]

H.R. 2880, Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historical Park Act, H876 [24FE]

H.R. 3371, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act, H885 [24FE]

H.R. 3620, provide access in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to certain vehicles serving residents of adjacent municipalities, H886 [24FE]

H.R. 3931, Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown U.S. Post Office, Hot Springs, AR, H2922 [23MY]

H.R. 4564, Robert Emmet Park Act, H5842 [22SE]

H.R. 4680, National Park Service Centennial Act, H7203–H7206 [6DE]

S. 3028, Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act, S5192 [14JY], H7215 [6DE]

S. Res. 541, Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks Day, S5174 [14JY]