United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1561 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make improvements to support facilities for National Historic Sites operated by the National Park Service, and for other purposes.

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.

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Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS), to make improvements to a support facility, including a visitor center, for a National Historic Site administered by the NPS if such project: (1) is conducted within the agency's existing budget, (2) is subject to a 50% non-federal cost sharing requirement, and (3) is conducted for a unit of the NPS which has the authority to establish a support facility outside the park's boundary. Allows the NPS to operate and use all or part of a support facility, including a visitor center, for such a Site: (1) to carry out the duties associated with the administration and support of such Site, and (2) only in situations where there is an agreement between the Secretary and the commissioners of the county or parish in which the facility is located.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.

  2. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-691.

  3. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  7. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1561 do?
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS), to make improvements to a support facility, including a visitor center, for a National Historic Site administered by the NPS if such project: (1) is conducted within the agency's existing budget, (2) is subject to a 50% non-federal cost sharing requirement, and (3) is conducted for a unit of the NPS which has the authority to establish a support facility outside the park's boundary. Allows the NPS to operate and use all or part of a support facility, including a visitor center, for such a Site: (1) to carry out the duties associated with the administration and support of such Site, and (2) only in situations where there is an agreement between the Secretary and the commissioners of the county or parish in which the facility is located.
Who sponsors HR 1561?
HR 1561 is sponsored by Cory Gardner (R).
What is the current status of HR 1561?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1561?
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