To direct the Secretary of the Interior to exchange certain lands with the District of Columbia and to regulate advertising and related commercial activities in the National Park System, and for other purposes. (H.R. 5906 (102nd)) — United States

Summary

Requires the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to transfer specified lands to the District of Columbia in exchange for certain District lands to be administered as part of the National Park System (System). Requires the Secretary to transmit to the District a final environmental impact statement and all appropriate supporting documentation concerning the use of lands transferred to the District. Prohibits advertising, commercial notices, and similar commercial activities in the System except where the Director of the National Park System finds that the advertising or commercial notice: (1) is desirable and necessary for the convenience and guidance of park visitors; (2) is for a product, service, or facility available within such park area; or (3) is contained in a publication primarily to familiarize visitors with a park program, activity, or resource, and any such advertising or commercial notice is for a locally available product, service, or facility. Declares that nothing contained in this Act is intended to curtail the display, sale, or distribution of newspapers, magazines, theater programs, and similar printed material under the terms of a properly executed concessions permit, contract, or a cooperating association memorandum of agreement. Authorizes appropriate and limited public acknowledgment of a donor or sponsor's contribution to a specific program, activity, or event in a National Park area on a case-by-case basis to such individual only if the program, activity, or event furthers the purpose of the park area and the recognition is determined to be appropriate. Prohibits the advertising, commercial notice, or acknowledgment from: (1) including specific information about the suitability or quality of a particular product, service, or facility; or (2) stating or implying National Park Service endorsement of a product, service, or facility. Permits organized activities or special events in a National Park area if there is a meaningful association between such area and the activity or event. Prohibits the organized activity or special event from: (1) harming the area's resources or values; (2) posing a risk of damage to any property or illness or injury to any person; (3) unduly interfering with normal park operations or visitor use; or (4) resulting in significant conflict with other uses.

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Timeline

12 August 1992
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 September 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
22 September 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 September 1992
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
23 September 1992
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
23 September 1992
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 September 1992
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 1992
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
29 September 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
29 September 1992
Floor
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 September 1992
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.
Source: Calendars
29 September 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-951.
Source: Committee
29 September 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-951.
Source: Committee
30 September 1992
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/5906
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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to exchange certain lands with the District of Columbia and to regulate advertising and related commercial activities in the National Park System, and for other purposes.