National Park System Reform Act of 1995

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: National Park System Plan Title II: New Area Establishment National Park System Reform Act of 1995 - Title I: National Park System Plan - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a National Park System Plan to guide the direction of the System into the next century. Directs the Secretary to review the existing System to determine whether there are more appropriate alternatives for managing specific units within the System and to develop a report containing a list of areas where National Park Service management should be modified or terminated. Establishes a National Park System Review Commission to make and report such determinations if the Secretary fails to transmit the report within a specified time period. Makes inapplicable to reports required under title I provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Title II: New Area Establishment - Removes certain reporting requirements concerning additional areas for the National Park System. Directs the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees an annual list of areas recommended for study for potential inclusion in the System. Bars the initiation of any study of the potential of an area for inclusion in the System after this Act's enactment, except by specific authorization by an Act of the Congress. Requires studies to be completed within three fiscal years of the enactment date of legislation providing for a study. Directs the Secretary to submit an annual list of areas which have been studied previously which contain primarily cultural or historical resources and areas which contain primarily natural resources in numerical order of priority for addition to the System.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 January 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E46-47)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 18 January 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 January 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 February 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-1.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 March 1995

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 March 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 10 May 1995

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from Interior.

    Source: Committee

11. 17 May 1995

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 8.

    Source: Committee

12. 17 May 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 7 June 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.

    Source: Calendars

14. 7 June 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-133.

    Source: Committee

15. 7 June 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-133.

    Source: Committee

16. 18 September 1995

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 19.

    Source: Floor

17. 18 September 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

18. 18 September 1995

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9083-9097)

    Source: Floor

19. 18 September 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

20. 19 September 1995

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 180 - 231 (Roll No. 667).

    Source: Floor

21. 19 September 1995

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 180 - 231 (Roll No. 667).

    Source: Floor

22. 19 September 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9151)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 7 June 1995 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 4 January 1995 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 7 June 1995

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 7 June 1995

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 June 1995

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 January 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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