National Hostel Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Hostel Act of 1979 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, within three years from the date of enactment of this Act, to develop and implement a plan for a National Hostel System which shall include: (1) a comprehensive statement of objectives and purposes; (2) a nationwide inventory of existing hostels; (3) an evaluation of various approaches for optimum management and coordination of the national hostel system; (4) an identification of future roles and functions for organizations which have demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the development and management of hostels; and (5) minimum facility and operational standards for hostels. Requires the submission of such plan to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with a proposed program for providing assistance to States, units of local government, and private, nonprofit organizations to defray the costs of hostel development. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States, units of local government, and private, nonprofit organizations to defray the costs of improvements in, or renovations of, existing hostel structures and facilities. Stipulates t…