HR 1727 · 98th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
Environmental Works Act of 1983
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Interior, HUD, OMB.(1983-06-13)
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Environmental Works Act of 1983 - Title I: Establishment of Program - Establishes a national policy to: (1) create a program of public works of special benefit to the environment and to create employment; (2) review public works appropriations to ascertain whether environmental benefit projects should receive additional appropriations; and (3) give serious consideration to State recommendations for Federal expenditures for public works of special environmental benefit. Title II: National Park Service - Park Service Land Heritage Act of 1983 - Establishes the National Park Service Land Heritage Program for the improvement and rehabilitation of the national park system. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop a national park system resource management plan (the parks management plan) for the restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of park facilities and for the development of new facilities. Requires the Secretary to update the parks management plan every five years. Directs the President to transmit the parks management plan to Congress and to annually incorporate such plan in framing budget requests by the Administration for Park Service activities. Sets forth certai…
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