Explore America Act of 2018

Summary

Explore America Act of 2018 This bill modifies and sets forth new provisions regarding the Preserve America Program and authorizes partnerships with gateway communities adjacent to units of the National Park System. Interior shall offer to enter into partnerships with gateway communities, including Native American communities and such areas, to leverage heritage tourism assets in order to strengthen the local economies and create jobs in those communities.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 2018

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 December 2018

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 7 February 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 2018

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 2018

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 February 2018

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Sponsors

• Brian Schatz · D · Sponsor
• Bill Cassidy · R · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Explore America Act of 2019
• related to ← Explore America Act of 2018