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H.R. 2993 (98th)

National Hostel System Plan Act of 1983

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Transport

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

  1. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 June 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 September 1983

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

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