NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS related term(s) Parks and Recreation Areas

Amendments

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8618, H8620, H8621 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8632, H8633, H8634, H8635 [30OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S926, S996, S1007, S1008, S1009, S1010, S1011, S1016, S1017, S1018, S1019, S1021, S1022 [6FE], S1031, S1101, S1109, S1143, S1145, S1146, S1147 [7FE], S1160, S1161, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1174 [11FE], S1281 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: include Livingston County, IL, Jonesboro, IL, and Freeport, IL (see S. 31), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 314), H282 [8JA]

Acadia National Park: clarify boundary (see S. 101), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 459), H462 [10JA]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 726), H1171 [23JA]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see S. 3127), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Bandelier National Park and Preserve: establish (see S. 2924), S6755 [21NO]

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 3056), S7048 [16DE]

——— establish Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Joaquin Rocks Wilderness (see H.R. 403), H358 [9JA]

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2340), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 3824), H7149 [18JY]

California: expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see S. 1109), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2215), H3253 [10AP]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see S. 1110), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2250), H3254 [10AP]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (see S. 67), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 376), H357 [9JA]

CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (see S. 1079), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2181), H3217 [9AP]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1259), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]

Chiricahua National Park: establish (see S. 3121), S7207 [19DE]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 3725), H5726 [11JY]

Custer Gallatin National Forest: permanently withdraw Federal mineral rights in the Emigrant Crevice area near Yellowstone National Park (see S. 60), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 426), H461 [10JA]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out a land exchange involving lands within boundaries of Cape Cod National Seashore (see H.R. 313), H282 [8JA]

——— conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (see H.R. 1487), H2322 [4MR]

——— establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 258), H228 [4JA]

——— reauthorize certain National Heritage Areas (see S. 2952), S6756 [21NO]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 140), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 143), H206 [3JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 316), H283 [8JA]

——— prohibit sale or transfer of public lands management authority without congressional consent (see S. 491), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1276), H2031 [14FE]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (see H.R. 415), H358 [9JA]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 239), S3253 [5JN]

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (see S. 2041), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 3681), H5583 [10JY]

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 (see S. 138), S273 [16JA]

Homestead National Monument of America: rename as Homestead National Historical Park (see S. 1910), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 1472), H2314 [28FE]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see S. 168), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 684), H719 [17JA]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: redesignate as Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (see S. 3098), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5472), H12209 [18DE]

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: adjust boundary to include Wallis House and Harriston Hill (see S. 87), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 187), H208 [3JA]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: provide assistance for operation of Visitor Center (see H.R. 3560), H5256 [27JN]

Maritime Washington National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 975), H1361 [5FE]

Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, Arlington County, VA: designate (see H.R. 308), H282 [8JA]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 726), H1171 [23JA]

National Park Service: change U.S. Code references from U.S. Civil Rights Network to African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 254), H228 [4JA]

——— encourage recycling, reduction, or possible elimination of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 4236), H7535 [6SE]

——— establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE] (see S. 2783), S6391 [5NO]

——— establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

——— prioritize certain funds for high-commuter corridors (see H.R. 5503), H12289 [19DE]

——— study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 2369), H3283 [25AP]

——— waive application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land (see H.R. 1702), H2680 [12MR]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 128), S2088 [28MR] (see H. Res. 250), H2761 [21MR]

Native Americans: recognize tribal cooperation in environmental review of proposed actions affecting revised Yurok Reservation (see H.R. 1312), H2042 [19FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2234 [26FE]

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: designate (see S. 2555), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4610), H8095 [4OC]

NOAA: promote continued use of James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area (see H.R. 477), H463 [10JA]

North Dakota: redesignate Sullys Hill National Game Preserve as White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (see S. 2099), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 3755), H5824 [15JY]

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park: adjust boundaries (see S. 88), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 283), H281 [8JA]

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: increase funding (see H.R. 2288), H3255 [10AP]

——— repeal funding limitation (see S. 364), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1211), H1583 [13FE]

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations (see S. 86), S142 [10JA] (see S. 1262), S2569 [1MY]

——— expand Smith River National Recreation Area and designate certain wild rivers (see S. 2875), S6605 [14NO]

Outdoor Afro (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 371), H3680 [9MY]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park: adjust boundaries and authorize donation of land for additions (see H.R. 4139), H7481 [30JY]

Preserve America Initiative: expand cultural heritage tourism to increase job creation, boost economic growth, and collaborate with communities adjacent to national parks to leverage local tourism assets (see S. 1746), S3251 [5JN]

Public lands: maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, and generate education funding (see H.R. 244), H227 [4JA]

——— modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3879), H7239 [23JY]

——— promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see S. 1967), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3458), H5165 [25JN]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2896), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5420), H10257 [12DE]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 972), H1361 [5FE]

Roads and highways: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under National Park Service laws relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 1054), S2270 [4AP]

Rock Creek National Park: designate (see H.R. 4173), H7492 [6AU]

Rocky Mountain National Park: correct a land ownership error within the boundary (see S. 3069), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 5459), H10609 [17DE]

——— modify boundary (see S. 3068), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 5458), H10609 [17DE]

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site: redesignate as Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (see S. 76), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 468), H462 [10JA]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see S. 774), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1708), H2715 [13MR]

Shasta-Trinity National Forest: extend authority to collect marina fees (see H.R. 4778), H8386 [22OC]

Steel Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2525), H3447 [3MY]

Susquehanna National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 262), H228 [4JA]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 1027), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 2090), H3099 [4AP]

Veterans: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see S. 327), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 4930), H8678 [30OC]

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. 1382), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 2642), H3679 [9MY]

White Sands National Park: establish (see S. 871), S1987 [26MR] (see S. 1582), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 1891), H2827 [26MR]

Wilderness areas: allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized transportation methods may be used (see S. 1695), S3106 [23MY]

Cloture motions

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Letters

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Buster D. Johnson, Mohave County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, H8630 [30OC]

——— Daniel T. Naatz, Independent Petroleum Association of America, H8630 [30OC]

——— Kathleen M. Sgamma, Western Energy Alliance, H8631 [30OC]

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Jon J. Indall, Uranium Producers of America (organization), H8614 [30OC]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, H8614 [30OC]

Organizations opposing H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8630 [30OC]

Organizations supporting S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Motions

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8642 [30OC]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8638 [30OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8676 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Arizona: certify that permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region will not adversely affect employment opportunities for Native Americans, minorities, and women, H8618–H8620 [30OC]

——— complete mineral survey prior to permanently extending moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region, H8621, H8622 [30OC]

——— ensure permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region does not result in increased mineral imports from certain countries, H8643 [30OC]

——— exclude land in 4th Congressional District from permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region, H8620, H8621 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8609–H8622, H8640–H8645 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), motion to recommit, H8643 [30OC]

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 3824), H7255 [24JY]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: allow Federal lands withdrawn from further mineral development to be conveyed or exchanged with State trust land entities, as well as Indian tribes, H8633, H8634 [30OC]

——— allow further mineral development on surrounding Federal land if developers have been in compliance with standards for archaeological sites and areas of sensitivity, H8635, H8636 [30OC]

——— clarify that withdrawal of certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development only impacts Federal lands and has no impact on valid existing rights of Indian tribes, H8632, H8633 [30OC]

——— delay withdrawal of surrounding Federal land from further mineral development until it is determined that withdrawal won’t impact development or economic value of Native American mineral rights, H8634 [30OC]

——— prohibit withdrawal of certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development if it is determined New Mexico will suffer loss of revenues, H8638 [30OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8622–H8640 [30OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), motion to recommit, H8638 [30OC]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (H.R. 3725), E899 [11JY]

Curecanti National Recreation Area: establish boundary, H8646, H8649 [30OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (H.R. 1487), H9088, H9089 [20NO]

Grand Teton National Park: completion of Jenny Lake Renewal Project, E1090 [6SE]

Homestead National Monument of America: rename as Homestead National Historical Park (H.R. 1472), H2326 [5MR], H9087, H9088 [20NO]

National Park and Recreation Month: observance, H5307 [10JY], H7226 [23JY]

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. 1225), H7388 [25JY], H9083 [20NO]

——— tribute to display of historic vehicles on National Mall, H7980 [25SE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2089 [25FE], H2109, H2141–H2217 [26FE], H2238 [27FE], H2327 [5MR], H9958 [10DE], E224 [27FE], E237 [4MR], E241, E244 [5MR], E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate, H2212 [26FE]

Rock Creek National Park: designate (H.R. 4173), E1037 [6AU]

Susquehanna National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 262), H3119 [8AP]

Utah: anniversary of Golden Spike, H3452 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: include Livingston County, IL, Jonesboro, IL, and Freeport, IL, S1182 [12FE]

Budget: discretionary spending levels, S5086–S5088 [25JY]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (S. 67), S104 [9JA]

Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument: establish as a unit of the National Park System, S817 [4FE], S1104 [7FE]

Custer Gallatin National Forest: permanently withdraw Federal mineral rights in the Emigrant Crevice area near Yellowstone National Park, S902 [6FE], S1107 [7FE]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students, S898 [6FE]

Grand Canyon National Park: anniversary, S1487 [26FE]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (S. Res. 239), S3268 [5JN]

Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor: anniversary, S6602 [14NO]

Missouri: tribute, S5225 [31JY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (S. 500), S5087 [25JY], S5292–S5294 [1AU]

National Park Week: designate (S. Res. 167), S2455 [11AP]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S72 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S1031–S1109, S1149 [7FE], S1152–S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1178–S1182, S1184–S1186, S1193–S1196, S1271 [12FE], S1289, S1304 [13FE], S1373 [14FE], S1457, S1472 [26FE], S1823 [13MR], S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]

North Dakota: redesignate Sullys Hill National Game Preserve as White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (S. 2099), S6613 [14NO]

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations, S5440 [11SE]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (S. 1967), S4508 [25JN]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (S. 774), S1849 [13MR]

Tennessee: tribute, S5225 [31JY]

Reports filed

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 116–224), H8094 [4OC]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2427) (H. Rept. 116–276), H8737 [8NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1373) (H. Rept. 116–222), H8094 [4OC]

Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1262), S7156 [18DE]

Rename Homestead National Monument of America as Homestead National Historical Park: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1472) (H. Rept. 116–292), H8908 [15NO]

Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 116–250), H8386 [22OC]

Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 774), S7156 [18DE]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 116–293), H8908 [15NO]

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2099), S5705 [25SE]

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 327), S7112 [17DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Navajo Nation, Huerfano Chapter, H8624 [30OC]

——— Navajo Nation, Nageezi Chapter, H8625 [30OC]

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Mohave County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, H8620 [30OC]

Statements

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H8614 [30OC]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8676 [30OC]

Testimonies

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Delora Hesuse, Navajo Nation, Nageezi Chapter, H8624 [30OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 21, correction in enrollment of S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, H2219 [26FE]

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 1472, Homestead National Monument of America renaming as Homestead National Historical Park, H9087 [20NO]

H.R. 1487, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act, H9088 [20NO]

H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8631 [30OC]

S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S1196–S1265 [12FE], H2142–H2211 [26FE]

S. 2099, White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act, S6613 [14NO]

S. 2340, Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act, S5199 [30JY]

S. 2896, Pullman National Historical Park Act, S6672 [19NO]

S. 3056, America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act, S7050–S7053 [16DE]

S. Res. 128, National Parks Conservation Association anniversary, S2092 [28MR]

S. Res. 167, National Park Week, S2443 [11AP]

S. Res. 239, Great Outdoors Month, S3265 [5JN]