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US HR258

US HR258
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
01/04/2019
In Committee
02/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to establish and collect fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National Park System or for medical services provided by National Park Service personnel outside system units. The bill establishes the National Park Medical Services Fund, to consist of donations and the fees collected for medical services. The fund shall be available to Interior for (1) providing medical services; (2) preparing needs assessments or analyses for medical facilities, equipment, and vehicles; (3) developing management plans; (4) providing training to furnish medical services; and (5) obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment, and vehicles.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to establish and collect fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National Park System or by National Park Service personnel outside the system. The bill establishes the National Park Medical Services Fund, which will consist of donations and the collected fees. The fund will be used to provide medical services, prepare needs assessments, develop management plans, provide training, and obtain or improve medical facilities, equipment, and vehicles within the National Park System.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (on 02/05/2019)

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