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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 4, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: National Park System Plan Title II: New Area Establishment National Park System Reform Act of 1995 - Title I: National Park System Plan - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a National Park System Plan to guide the direction of the System into the next century. Directs the Secretary to review the existing System to determine whether there are more appropriate alternatives for managing specific units within the System and to develop a report containing a list of areas where National Park Service management should be modified or terminated. Establishes a National Park System Review Commission to make and report such determinations if the Secretary fails to transmit the report within a specified time period. Makes inapplicable to reports required under title I provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Title II: New Area Establishment - Removes certain reporting requirements concerning additional areas for the National Park System. Directs the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees an annual list of areas recommended for study for potential inclusion in the System. Bars the initiation of any study of the potential of an area for inclusion in the System after this Act's enactment, except by specific authorization by an Act of the Congress. Requires studies to be completed within three fiscal years of the enactment date of legislation providing for a study. Directs the Secretary to submit an annual list of areas which have been studied previously which contain primarily cultural or historical resources and areas which contain primarily natural resources in numerical order of priority for addition to the System.
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Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R–CO
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 180 - 231 (Roll No. 667).
House roll call 667 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 180 - 231 (Roll No. 667).
House roll call 667 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9151)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 19.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9083-9097)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-133.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-133.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 8.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-1.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E46-47)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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