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Senate Bill 2783
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Responsibly Enhancing America's Landscapes Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 5, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Nov 5, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2783
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Mike Enzi
Wyoming
Republican
Mike Braun
Indiana
Republican
Mike Lee
Utah
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Responsibly Enhancing America's Landscapes Act

This bill establishes the National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to provide funding for deferred maintenance projects in national parks.

The bill increases specified fees for FY2020-FY2029 and the additional amounts collected are deposited in the fund. The fees that are increased are the entrance fees at federal recreational lands and waters, the fees for the use of the electronic system for travel authorization for certain visitors to the United States, and the fees for visa applications of nonimmigrants seeking temporary admission to the United States for business or pleasure.

Amounts in the fund shall be used for the priority deferred maintenance needs of the National Park Service. At least 65% of the funds must be used for nontransportation projects.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
November 5, 2019
Related Bills (2)
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
52
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 500
Restore Our Parks Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
330
Sponsorship
House Bill 1225
Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (2)
11/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
11/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:39 AM
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