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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 3, 1999
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to permit the use of Department of the Interior lands for the production of motion pictures, television, soundtracks, advertisements, or any similar commercial project, except when such use is not appropriate or will impair the value or resources of the land or facility. Directs the Secretary to establish a schedule of, and assess, reimbursement fees and special use fees for such use which shall be allocated for units where the fees were collected and units in the same region.
People & committees
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-32.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
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 S1149)
Introduced in Senate
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