Restore Our Parks Act

11/1/2022, 4:17 PM

Restore Our Parks Act

This bill (1) establishes the National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund, and (2) requires 50% of all energy development revenues for FY2020-FY2024 to be deposited into such fund.

Amounts deposited in the fund must not exceed $1.3 billion for any fiscal year and must be used for meeting the priority deferred maintenance needs of the National Park Service.

Congress
116
Number
S - 500
Introduced on
2019-02-14
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/25/2020
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Restore Our Parks Act

This bill (1) establishes the National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund, and (2) requires 50% of all energy development revenues for FY2020-FY2024 to be deposited into such fund.

Amounts deposited in the fund must not exceed $1.3 billion for any fiscal year and must be used for meeting the priority deferred maintenance needs of the National Park Service.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Potential Impact
Alternative and renewable resources•
Charitable contributions•
Coal•
Congressional oversight•
Department of the Interior•
Disability and paralysis•
Energy revenues and royalties•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Government studies and investigations•
Government trust funds•
Historic sites and heritage areas•
Oil and gas•
Outdoor recreation•
Parks, recreation areas, trails•
Public-private cooperation•
Roads and highways•
Transportation programs funding

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/2/2020

Restore Our Parks Act

This bill (1) establishes the National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund, and (2) requires 50% of all energy development revenues for FY2020-FY2024 to be deposited into such fund.

Amounts deposited in the fu...

Latest Action2/25/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.