United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3964 (100th)
A bill to establish a National Park System Review Board, and for other purposes.
Introduced
18 February 1988
Last action
1 August 1988 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Sponsors
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Establishes the National Park System Review Board to maintain a continuing review of National Park Service programs and of existing and proposed National Park System units. Requires the Board to transmit annually to the President and the Congress: (1) a report containing the results of such review, together with recommendations for the management of the National Park System or any proposed additions to such System; and (2) budget recommendations for the Service and the Board. Establishes a Director of the National Park Service within the Department of the Interior, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the functions of the Director. Mandates a five-year term of office.
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Timeline
18 February 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
10 May 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
25 May 1988
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
26 May 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 May 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
15 June 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
15 June 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 June 1988
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 451.
Source: Calendars
30 June 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-742.
Source: Committee
30 June 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-742.
Source: Committee
12 July 1988
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.494 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
12 July 1988
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 248 - 130 (Record Vote No: 245).
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 248 - 130 (Record Vote No: 245).
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
29 July 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 July 1988
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 June 1988
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 February 1988
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Sponsors
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3964) to establish a National Park System Review Board, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute requiring Senate confirmation of, and establishing qualifications for the Director of the National Park Service.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/3964
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/3964
- us · 100-hr-3964 · source updated 24 March 2026