PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS related term(s) Recreational Vehicles

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: recognize legendary burial site of Paul Bunyan by addition of Rib Mountain to the National Register of Historic Places (H. Res. 418), H8861 [25SE]

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 (H.R. 88), S3255, S3263 [6JN], H10445 [20DE]

Analyses

California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act (H.R. 857), H5602 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (see S. 3201), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 5467), H3146 [11AP]

Bullhead City, AZ: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange (see S. 3634), S7050 [15NO] (see H.R. 6738), H7941 [7SE]

California: provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see S. 3705), S7318 [5DE] (see H.R. 6596), H7723 [26JY]

Climate: recognize impacts of climate change on outdoor recreation and support policies that address causes and effects of climate change (see H. Res. 825), H3315 [13AP]

Commission of Fine Arts: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 7121), H9510 [13NO]

Delaware River: recognize importance of Upper Delaware River in New York (see H. Res. 793), H1754 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: transfer certain National Forest System land in Mississippi to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance (see S. 2558), S1765 [15MR] (see H.R. 5299), H1651 [15MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, BLM, and Bureau of Indian Education (see H.R. 6510), H7685 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 2501), S1378 [6MR] (see H.R. 5171), H1441 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 7138), H9539 [15NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies (see S. 2335), S500 [24JA]

EPA: replace drinking water fountains in playgrounds and parks under the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Grant Program (see H.R. 7154), H9568 [16NO]

Forest Service: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in White River National Forest along the Continental Divide in Colorado (see S. 2337), S500 [24JA] (see H.R. 4883), H629 [25JA]

——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 3333), S5582 [1AU]

——— provide notice in the case of certain ski area closures (see H.R. 7263), H10103 [11DE]

Great Lakes Week: designate (see H. Res. 868), H3750 [3MY]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 568), S4735 [28JN]

Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 468), S2141 [16AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see H.R. 6759), H8106 [10SE]

——— reauthorize and reform (see H.R. 5170), H1373 [5MR]

Land use: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 3499), S6304 [25SE]

National Park Restoration Fund: establish from Federal land energy production revenues (see S. 2509), S1452 [7MR] (see H.R. 5210), H1476 [7MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see S. 3172), S4734 [28JN]

National parks and recreation areas: modify boundary of Shiloh National Military Park and establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as affiliated area of National Park System (H.R. 88), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1160), H9690 [28NO] (see H. Res. 1180), H10335 [19DE]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (see S. Res. 671), S6770 [10OC] (see H. Res. 1088), H9090 [26SE]

New Mexico: provide withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land (see S. 2907), S2835 [22MY]

Park and Recreation Month: designate (see S. Res. 569), S4843 [9JY] (see H. Res. 941), H5200 [14JN]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 3550), S6541 [4OC]

——— provide for a lifetime pass for access to Federal recreational lands and waters (see H.R. 7175), H9667 [27NO]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate (see S. 3439), S6143 [12SE] (see H.R. 5532), H3395 [17AP]

San Gabriel National Recreation Area: establish as a unit of the National Park System in California (see S. 3704), S7318 [5DE]

Utah: establish San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, designate wilderness areas, and provide for certain land conveyances (see S. 3803), S7989 [20DE]

——— provide for increased recreation, conservation, economic use, and sound balanced management of lands in northern Utah (see H.R. 6843), H8737 [20SE]

Wilderness areas: allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized transportation methods may be used (see S. 2877), S2773 [17MY]

Cost Estimates

Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act (H.R. 4009): CBO, H3521 [25AP]

Essays

Ely Outfitting Co. & Boundary Waters Guide Service Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Julia Ruelle, H6099 [11JY]

Letters

Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act: Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H3521 [25AP]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3521 [25AP]

Motions

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 (H.R. 88), H10445 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Adirondack 46ers, Inc.: anniversary, E1118 [3AU]

Adirondack Forty-Sixers, Inc.: anniversary, H10037 [11DE]

Armed Forces: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges, H4702 [24MY]

Beaver Island, MI: tribute to Beaver Island Water Trail, E1209 [5SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: environmental restoration projects funding, H4928 [7JN]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation and enhanced recreation opportunities (H.R. 857), H5594–H5603 [25JN]

Castle Rock, CO: tribute to Parks and Recreation Dept., E989 [10JY]

Chesterton, IN: anniversary of Izaak Walton League, Porter County Chapter, E1451 [26OC]

Commission of Fine Arts: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia (H.R. 7121), E1512 [13NO]

Corps of Engineers: convey land parcels known as Earle May Recreational Area to Bainbridge, GA, H4832, H4833 [6JN]

——— study modifications to Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam to preserve and enhance recreational opportunities, preserve ecosystem, and maintain flood control, H4841, H4842 [6JN]

Crown Point, IN: anniversary of Lake County Parks and Recreation, E657 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: recognize legendary burial site of Paul Bunyan by addition of Rib Mountain to the National Register of Historic Places (H. Res. 418), H8861 [25SE]

District of Columbia: enter into a cooperative management agreement with the National Park Service for operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District (H.R. 2897), H394, H395 [16JA]

Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, Inc.: tribute to volunteers and staff, H5348 [20JN]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Park Authority Board Elly Doyle Park Service Award recipients, E621 [10MY]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Miller Outdoor Theatre, E1377 [5OC]

——— tribute to Memorial Park, E1447 [23OC]

——— tribute to revitalization of Memorial Park, E796 [7JN]

Key Biscayne, FL: tribute to construction of neighborhood park, H10108 [12DE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (H.R. 6759), H8163 [12SE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 502), H5502, H5503 [21JN]

Langhorne, PA: Sesame Place (theme park) designation as Certified Autism Center by International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, H3731 [27AP]

Naples, FL: Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens TripAdvisor (Internet site) Hall of Fame inductee, E886 [21JN]

National Park and Recreation Month: observance, H6476 [18JY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (H.R. 2584), H6198 [16JY]

——— funding, H1202 [15FE]

——— maintenance backlog funding through reductions in BLM land acquisition funding, H6434 [17JY]

National parks and recreation areas: modify boundary of Shiloh National Military Park and establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as affiliated area of National Park System (H.R. 88), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1160), H9703–H9710 [29NO]

——— modify boundary of Shiloh National Military Park and establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as affiliated area of National Park System (H.R. 88), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1180), H10340–H10343 [20DE]

——— 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. 88), Senate amendment, H10445–H10477 [20DE], E1723 [21DE]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (H. Res. 1088), H9394 [28SE]

Park and Recreation Month: designate (H. Res. 941), H5366 [21JN]

Providence Village, TX: tribute to Heroes Park, E733 [24MY]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate (H.R. 5532), H8140–H8142 [12SE]

Ruelle, Julia: Ely Outfitting Co. & Boundary Waters Guide Service Boundary Waters Teen Essay Contest winner, H6099 [11JY]

Sacramento County, CA: anniversary of Cordova Recreation and Park District, E1035 [19JY]

San Rafael, CA: anniversary of China Camp Village State Park, E1278 [20SE]

Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority: anniversary, E1225 [7SE]

Smithsonian Institution: plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property (H.R. 4009), H3520, H3521 [25AP]

Tate City, GA: tribute to repair and maintenance of Talluah River Road, E1250 [13SE]

Tippy Dam: anniversary, E962 [3JY]

Tulare, CA: convey and remove reversionary interest of the U.S. in certain lands (H.R. 805), H5593, H5594 [25JN]

Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment, Inc.: anniversary, E269 [7MR]

Waco, TX: Waco Eagles Motocross Dirt Bike Park recipient of Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Federal Grant Commission grant, E1019 [17JY]

Warren County, PA: tribute to annual Allegheny River and Watershed cleanup, H7924 [7SE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (S. 3201), S5799 [22AU]

Bridgton, ME: anniversary of Shawnee Peak Ski Area, S166 [11JA]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Lincoln Park Zoo, S5909 [23AU]

Climate: impact of climate change on tourism, S1679 [13MR]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (S. Res. 568), S4808 [28JN]

——— observance, S4386 [26JN]

Great Smokey Mountains National Park: opening of Foothills Parkway, S6953 [14NO]

Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 468), S2188 [16AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize, S5400–S5403 [26JY], S7210 [29NO], S7891, S7904 [19DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 896), S5799–S5801 [22AU], S5893–S5895 [23AU], S6324–S6327 [26SE]

——— reauthorize (S. 896), unanimous-consent request, S5799 [22AU], S5895 [23AU]

National Park Restoration Fund: establish from Federal land energy production revenues (S. 2509), S1454–S1456 [7MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (S. 3172), S4932, S4936–S4938 [12JY], S6432 [2OC], S7765–S7768 [18DE]

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 (H.R. 88), S3263, S3265 [6JN]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (S. Res. 671), S6773 [10OC]

Palm Beach County, FL: anniversary of Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area, S2547 [8MY]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (S. 1633), S5676 [16AU]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary, S3758 [12JN]

Smithsonian Institution: plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property (H.R. 4009), S2732 [16MY]

Reports filed

California Desert Protection and Recreation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 32) (S. Rept. 115–421), S7356 [6DE]

California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 857) (S. Rept. 115–416), S7318 [5DE]

District of Columbia Cooperative Management Agreement With National Park Service for Operation, Maintenance, and Management of National Park System Units: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2897), S5455 [30JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2897) (S. Rept. 115–315), S5581 [1AU]

Forest Service Maintenance or Replacement of Certain Facilities and Structures for Commercial Recreation Services at Smith Gulch, ID: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1482) (H. Rept. 115–833), H6462 [17JY]

Kaibab National Forest Mapping Error Clarification To Allow the Purchase of Certain Lands by Young Life (organization): Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 466) (H. Rept. 115–615), H2040 [22MR]

Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 569), S7274 [4DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 569) (S. Rept. 115–428), S7431 [11DE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 502) (H. Rept. 115–1091), H10509 [20DE]

Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, Arlington County, VA: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 553) (H. Rept. 115–1031), H9567 [16NO]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5532) (H. Rept. 115–927), H7940 [7SE]

Recreation Not Red-Tape Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3400) (H. Rept. 115–1063), H9762 [3DE]

Restore Our Parks Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3172), S7275 [4DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3172) (S. Rept. 115–423), S7356 [6DE]

Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6510) (H. Rept. 115–1088), H10509 [20DE]

Ski Area Fee Retention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5171) (H. Rept. 115–990), H9442 [23OC]

Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 805) (H. Rept. 115–579), H1265 [26FE]

Summaries

California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act (H.R. 857), H5602 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 418, Dept. of the Interior recognition of legendary burial site of Paul Bunyan by addition of Rib Mountain to the National Register of Historic Places, H8861 [25SE]

H.R. 88, Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act, S3263 [6JN]

H.R. 805, Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act, H5593 [25JN]

H.R. 857, California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act, H5594–H5601 [25JN]

H.R. 2897, District of Columbia cooperative management agreement with the National Park Service for operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District, H394 [16JA]

H.R. 4009, Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act, H3520 [25AP]

H.R. 5532, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act, H8140 [12SE]

S. Res. 468, Kids to Parks Day, S2143 [16AP]

S. Res. 568, Great Outdoors Month, S4746 [28JN]

S. Res. 671, National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day, S6772 [10OC]