H.R. 3721 (109th): To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to allow certain commercial vehicles to continue to use Route 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and to allow the National Park Service to continue to collect fees from those vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Sep 08, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Donald “Don” Sherwood [R-PA10]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on November 15, 2005 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Sep 08, 2005
Referred to Committee Sep 08, 2005
Passed House Nov 15, 2005
Referred to Committee Dec 19, 2005
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2 cosponsors (2D) (show)
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Last updated Nov 16, 2005.
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11/15/2005--Passed House amended.
Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to delay until September 30, 2015 (currently, September 30, 2005) or whenever a feasible alternative exists, whichever comes first, the prohibition against the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area; and
(2) change the maximum authorized per-trip commercial vehicle use fee from $25 to an amount that fully covers the cost of operation of the road, but not to exceed $40 per trip.

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  • 110 Stat. 4185