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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 7, 1997
Yellowstone National Park Community Participation Act - Directs that the gates at the West Yellowstone entrance of Yellowstone National Park shall: (1) open for the summer season for automobiles and motorized transportation on or before the third Friday in April and close on or about the first Monday in November; and (2) open for the winter season not later than the first Friday in December and close not earlier than the second Monday in March. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to change a date only after providing notice to and consulting with any community in the vicinity of such entrance. Directs the Secretary to: (1) make the Park available during the summer season for a wide assortment of activities associated with summer recreation; and (2) make the Park usable during the winter season for snowcoaching, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, camping, and other winter recreational activities determined appropriate by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to consult with local communities and provide not less than one year's notice of any change in the fee structure of the Park.
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Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R–MT
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Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11989-11990)
Introduced in Senate
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