A bill to amend the Act establishing the National Park Foundation.

Summary

Revises the purpose of the National Park Foundation to: (1) include developing and implementing means of securing funds from the private sector; and (2) exclude the acceptance and administering of private gifts on behalf of the National Park Service. Grants the Foundation exclusive authority to license or authorize persons to use any trademark, symbol, likeness, or slogan to represent that an individual, company, or particular good or service is an official sponsor or supporter of the National Park System (NPS), the Service, or any NPS unit. Subjects such license or authorization to the prior written approval of the Secretary of the Interior. Prohibits unauthorized persons from using, for commercial purposes, any trademark, symbol, slogan, or related artistic design of the Service. Authorizes the Foundation to license property. Prohibits the Foundation, except as provided in this Act, from: (1) engaging in any business for pecuniary profit or gain; (2) operating any commercial establishment or enterprise within NPS units; or (3) engaging in any lobbying activities concerning NPS management. Requires all of the Foundation's income, net of operating expenses, contributions to local government, and reserves determined necessary or appropriate by its Board to be provided for the Service's benefit. Subjects persons to a civil suit, remedies, and a penalty of $1,000 for each day they unlawfully use the Foundation's name, trademark, symbol, slogan, or any facsimile or simulation thereof for purposes of trade, to induce the sale of goods or services, or to promote commercial activities.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 June 1996

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 June 1996

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 June 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 April 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 April 1996

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 April 1996

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