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H.R. 2143 (105th)

National Park Improvement Act of 1997

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Introduced

10 July 1997

Last action

14 July 1997 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 August 2025

Summary

National Park Improvement Act of 1997 - Requires all escrowed oil and gas revenues received by the United States pursuant to the June 19, 1997, decision by the Supreme Court in United States of America v. State of Alaska to be deposited in the National Park Improvement Account and made available, without further appropriations, to be expended by the Secretary of the Interior for purposes of improving the National Park System. Requires such funds to be used for projects which are consistent with the applicable General Management Plan for the park unit involved and to be allocated for the highest priority projects pursuant to the project priority list maintained by the National Park Service.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 July 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 July 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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