United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1508 (103rd)
National Park System Reformation Act
Introduced
29 March 1993
Last action
25 May 1994 · Committee
Status
For Further Action See H.R.4476.
Sponsors
Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Ken Calvert, Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Subjects
Environment, Budget
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Development of a Comprehensive Plan for the Future of the National Park System Title II: New Area Establishment Title III: Enhanced National Park Service Technical Assistance Program for Protection and Management of Natural, Cultural, and Recreation Sites National Park System Reformation Act - Title I: Development of a Comprehensive Plan for the Future of the National Park System - Establishes the National Park System Strategic Planning Commission to develop a long-term plan for the direction of the National Park System. Requires the plan to guide the System for the next ten to 20 years and to address criteria for determining inclusion or exclusion of a site within the System. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to terminate National Park Service management at all park areas as recommended by the Commission. Applies the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to all actions of the Secretary during the termination process. Directs the Administrator of General Services to delegate to the Secretary, with respect to excess and surplus real property and facilities located at such park areas, the authority to: (1) dispose of surplus property; and (2) grant certain approvals under the Surplus Property Act of 1944. Directs the Secretary, as part of each annual budget request, to transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a schedule of actions to be carried out under this title and an estimate of the total expenditures required and cost savings to be achieved by each closure, along with environmental assessments of such actions. Prohibits the Secretary from establishing new units of the System until the Commission transmits a report to the Congress. Title II: New Area Establishment - Directs the Secretary to submit reports of new area studies to the appropriate congressional committees for purposes of determining the suitability of adding such areas to the System. Requires the National Park Service to maintain a list of units in order of their numerical priority for potential addition to the System. Repeals provisions of existing law concerning inclusion of additional areas to the System. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Enhanced National Park Service Technical Assistance Program for Protection and Management of Natural, Cultural, and Recreation Sites - Establishes the American Heritage System to better protect natural, cultural, and recreational resources which do not belong in the System. Provides for administration of such sites by State and local governments and private entities with Federal technical assistance. Requires the National Park Service to establish a grant program to conduct studies for potential designations of American Heritage sites. Provides for Federal technical and financial assistance for designated sites for periods of up to ten years.
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Timeline
29 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E791-792)
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
19 April 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 May 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 May 1994
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.4476.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 29 March 1993 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← National Park System New Area Study Reform Act
- related to ← National Park System Reform Act of 1994
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1508
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/1508
- us · 103-hr-1508 · source updated 26 August 2025