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H.R.2382 / 108th Congress

Transit in Parks Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 5, 2003

Transit in Parks Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Transportation to establish and administer a transit in parks program to encourage and promote the development of mass transportation systems in the National Park System for improving visitor mobility and enjoyment, reducing pollution and congestion, and protecting park resources. Sets forth requirements for such program, including the development of transportation plans for units of the National Park System and the making of grants and contracts for the planning, engineering, design, and evaluation of mass transportation projects in such units and for capital projects and investment.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D–WV

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
10 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

  2. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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