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Grand Canyon Public/Private Partnership Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 5, 1995

Grand Canyon Public-Private Partnership Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to authorize the Superintendent of the Grand Canyon National Park to: (1) charge and collect, in addition to the entrance fee, a surcharge in an amount not to exceed $2 for each individual charged the fee; and (2) remit the surcharge to the special account for the Grand Canyon National Park infrastructure improvement established by this Act. Authorizes the National Park Foundation to provide funds from the special account to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to be used to pay the Federal share of the cost of eligible projects such as the design, construction, operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of a facility within the Park that meets specified guidelines. Requires the Director to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with a non-Federal entity for each eligible project for which funds are provided under this Act. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the Park infrastructure improvement.

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Who introduced it

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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Actions

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  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

  2. Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

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

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S481-483)

  5. Introduced in Senate

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