UPCOMING IN CONGRESS

The following activities will be taking place in Congress during coming weeks on matters 
pertaining to the National Park Service or kindred agencies.  For inquiries regarding legislation 
pertaining to the NPS, please contact the main office at 202-208-5883/5656 and ask to be 
forwarded to the appropriate legislative specialist.

HEARINGS/MARK-UPS

Tuesday, May 9th

House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands (Hansen): Hearing on:

H.R. 2267 (McInnis, CO), a bill to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal 
authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails, and for 
other purposes.  
H.R. 4086 (Ryun, KS), a bill to amend the National Trails System Act to require that property 
owners be compensated when certain railbanked trails are developed for purposes of public 
use, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2409, a bill to designate El Camino Real de los Tejas as a National Historic Trail.

The hearing will be at 10 a.m. in 1334 Longworth.

May 16th

House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands (Hansen): Hearing on:

H.R. 3632 (Lantos, CA), a bill to revise the boundaries of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, 
and for other purposes. 
H.R. 4063 (Miller, CA), a bill to establish the Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front 
National Historical Park in the State of California, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4125, a bill to provide a grant to Millennium Cultural Cooperative Park in Ohio.

The hearing will be at 10 a.m. in 1334 Longworth.

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED

The following bills either directly or indirectly pertaining to the NPS have been introduced since 
the last Morning Report listing of new legislation (April 27th):

S. 478 (Akaka, HI), a bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study on 
the peopling of America, and for other purposes.

NEW LAWS

The following bills have passed Congress and been signed into law: No new laws.