Yosemite Emergency Restoration and Construction Act of 1997

Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 20, 1997

Yosemite Emergency Restoration and Construction Act of 1997 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 for use by the Secretary of the Interior for cleanup and repair of flood damage to the facilities of Yosemite National Park and other national parks in California (including Redwood, Sequoia-Kings Canyon, and Lassen Volcanic National Parks, Devils Postpile and Lava Beds National Monuments, and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area) caused by heavy rains and flooding in December 1996 and January 1997. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 for the establishment of a mass transit system at Yosemite. Earmarks amounts to be used for the purchase of electric buses and alternative-fueled buses.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D–CA

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

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Mar 21, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Mar 20, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 20, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2672-2673)
Mar 20, 1997
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 528 · Yosemite Restoration Act of 1997

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