United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2993 (98th)
National Hostel System Plan Act of 1983
Introduced
12 May 1983
Last action
6 September 1983 · Committee
Status
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Sponsors
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
National Hostel System Plan Act of 1983 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop and transmit to specified congressional committees a national hostel system plan, which shall: (1) guide the development and implementation of a national hostel system; (2) encourage the development of hostels by Federal, State, and local agencies, private, nonprofit organizations, and private business; and (3) encourage the operation of hostels by private, nonprofit organizations and businesses. Requires full public participation, including public review and comment, in the development of such plan. Directs the Secretary to submit periodic status reports on the plan until it is completed. Requires the Secretary to ensure that State comprehensive outdoor recreation plans, developed pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, address the issue of the location and development of hostels in a manner consistent with the national hostel system plan. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
12 May 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Source: Committee
10 June 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Source: Committee
6 September 1983
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 May 1983
Sponsors
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/2993
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hr/2993
- us · 98-hr-2993 · source updated 29 August 2025