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US HRes266

US HRes266
Designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week".


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Introduced
04/06/2017
In Committee
04/07/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week". Supports the designation of a National Park Week. Encourages the people of the United States and the world to visit U.S. national parks.

AI Summary

This Resolution officially designates the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week," a period intended to celebrate and promote the United States' national parks. It expresses support for this designation and encourages both Americans and people worldwide to visit and experience these treasured natural and cultural sites, acknowledging their historical significance, the establishment of the National Park Service in 1916 to preserve these resources for future generations, and the record-breaking visitation numbers seen in 2016 during the National Park Service Centennial, which marked 100 years of protecting these important landscapes and historical places.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (on 04/07/2017)

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