H.R. 6610 (112th): National Park Service Critical Authorities Act of 2012

Introduced:
Nov 28, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Del. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 28, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 28, 2012
Referred to Committee Nov 28, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Natural Resources

House Oversight and Government Reform

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To provide for several critical National Park Service authorities, and for other purposes.

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Text

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Last updated Nov 28, 2012.
9 pages

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11/28/2012--Introduced.
National Park Service Critical Authorities Act of 2012 - Revises provisions regarding the removal of snow and ice around federal buildings in the District of Columbia. Permits the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) and the National Park Service (NPS) to exchange lands in Virginia along the George Washington Memorial Parkway affecting access to the Claude Moore Historical Farm and security at the FHA's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) complex adjacent to the farm.
Revises specified current penalty provisions applicable to the National Park System to provide for the uniform application throughout the System of specified penalty provisions of the National Park Service Organic Act and the federal criminal code.

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  • 42 Stat. 845
  • 47 Stat. 1420