Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse any state for state funds expended for an activity conducted in FY2014 during the federal government shutdown that was necessary to operate and open to the public a National Park located, in whole or in part, within the state. Requires any such activity to have been: (1) authorized under federal law, (2) conducted in a manner and at a level not substantially greater in scope or cost than how the activity would have been conducted by the federal government, and (3) not a settlement of or defense against a claim of liability on the part of the state.

Congress
113

Number
HR - 3286

Introduced on
2013-10-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/22/2014

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse any state for state funds expended for an activity conducted in FY2014 during the federal government shutdown that was necessary to operate and open to the public a National Park located, in whole or in part, within the state. Requires any such activity to have been: (1) authorized under federal law, (2) conducted in a manner and at a level not substantially greater in scope or cost than how the activity would have been conducted by the federal government, and (3) not a settlement of or defense against a claim of liability on the part of the state.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse States that use State funds to operate National Parks during the Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Appropriations•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Parks, recreation areas, trails•
State and local finance

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/9/2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse any state for state funds ...


Latest Action12/22/2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.