H.R.2502: To amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to allow national park units that cannot charge an entrance or admission fee to retain other fees and charges.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Sept. 18, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 1997

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of the Interior in any fiscal year to withhold from the special Treasury account established for a Federal agency 100 percent of the fees and charges (such as recreational use fees) collected by such agency in connection with any National Park System (NPS) unit at which entrance or admission fees cannot be collected by reason of deed restrictions. Requires such...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sept. 18, 1997

Introduced in the House by John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.)

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