HR 5976 · 97th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Park System Resources Evaluation and Management Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-03-29· Sponsored by Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: For Further Action See H.R.5162.(1982-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Park System Resources Evaluation and Management Act of 1982 - Requires the Director of the National Park Service to prepare on a fiscal year basis a biennial State of the Parks report. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transmit such report every two years to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate. Provides that such report shall include: (1) a description for each national park system unit of the condition of its natural and cultural resources, factors which alter or damage such resources, and ongoing and planned mitigation actions and their results; (2) a description of the systemwide efforts to address the resource protection requirements listed above; (3) a discussion of resource protection and management policies for natural and cultural park resources; (4) a description of the funds and staff to be allocated to such resource protection and management; (5) a discussion of the adequacy of administration budget requests and congressional appropriations in addressing specific mitigation measures; and (6) a description of funding needs with respect to implementing such policies and measures. Requires the National Park Service to…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans