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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 19, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Minor Boundary Revisions Title II: Authorization for Certain Park Facilities to be Located Outside of Units of the National Park System Title I: Minor Boundary Revisions - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of the Interior to modify national park borders only if: (1) the total acreage of lands to be added and deleted will not exceed five percent of the total Federal acreage authorized in the area; (2) the acquisition will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment; (3) the value of the lands added and deleted will not exceed $500,000; (4) the proposed revision is not part of a more comprehensive modification proposal; and (5) the Director of the National Park Service obtains written support for the boundary modifications from all affected property owners. Provides that minor boundary revisions which only delete acreage from the national parks system may only be authorized by an Act of Congress. Title II: Authorization for Certain Park Facilities to be Located Outside of Units of the National Park System - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish essential facilities for park administration, visitor use, and park employee residential housing outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of national park system units. Allows the Secretary to lease or acquire land to develop essential facilities. Authorizes the Secretary to construct, operate, and maintain permanent and temporary buildings on land within the vicinity of the national park system after the Secretary has entered into a binding agreement with the owner of such land.
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Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R–UT
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For Further Action See H.R.4236.
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-42.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1469)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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