A bill to establish the National Park System Visitor Facilities Fund, and for other purposes.
National Park System Visitor Facilities Fund Act - Establishes in the Treasury the National Park System Visitor Facilities Fund, which shall consist of an amount equal to all National Park System concession fees.
Authorizes amounts credited to the Fund to be appropriated, beginning in FY 1984, to the National Park Service, and to be made available to the National Park Foundation to carry out its functions under this Act.
Requires the Director of the National Park Service, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Interior, to recommend to the Executive Committee of the Foundation construction and improvement projects for national park visitor facilities. Requires the Executive Committee to recommend projects, with the Director's concurrence, to the Board of the Foundation for its approval. Directs the Secretary to make grants to carry out projects approved by the Board. Makes the Foundation responsible for carrying out approved projects under this Act. Requires the Foundation to include its activities under this Act in its annual report to Congress.
Provides for the expiration of the authorities contained in this Act on September 30, 1989. Requires that any amount in the fund which has not been appropriated or obligated be transferred to the Treasury after that date.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-953.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-953.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 596.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 1009.
Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-433.
Became Public Law No: 97-433.
Enacted as Public Law 97-433
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