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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 28, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 3620

To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Sep 6, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 24, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act with respect to the prohibition against the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, by certain commercial vehicles except as they serve businesses located within or in the vicinity of the Recreation Area.

The local business use exception to the prohibition is revised to permit, until September 30, 2020, the use of commercial vehicles with four or fewer axles that are: (1) owned and operated by a business located in the Recreation Area or one or more adjacent municipalities, or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in the Recreation Area or one or more such municipalities.

The adjacent municipalities referred to are Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township, and Westfall Township in Pennsylvania.

The Department of the Interior shall establish a fee and permit program for the use of Highway 209 by commercial vehicles, including an annual fee of up to $200 per vehicle. All fees received shall be set aside in a special account and be available for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs.

The following vehicles may use Highway 209 without a fee or permit requirement:

  • local school buses;
  • fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles; and
  • commercial vehicles along specified segments of the highway.

What just happenedSep 6, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10](R-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Sep 6, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.

  2. Sep 6, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-339.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 6, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-339.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  6. Feb 25, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Feb 24, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Feb 24, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H886)

  9. Feb 24, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H886)

  10. Feb 24, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3620.

  11. Feb 24, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H886-887)

  12. Feb 24, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Feb 24, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.

  14. Feb 24, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-435.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Feb 24, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-435.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Feb 3, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Feb 3, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Oct 16, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  21. Sep 28, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Sep 28, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Sep 28, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate without amendmentSep 6, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 24, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act with respect to the prohibition against the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, by certain commercial vehicles except as they serve businesses located within or in the vicinity of the Recreation Area.

The local business use exception to the prohibition is revised to permit, until September 30, 2020, the use of commercial vehicles with four or fewer axles that are: (1) owned and operated by a business located in the Recreation Area or one or more adjacent municipalities, or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in the Recreation Area or one or more such municipalities.

The adjacent municipalities referred to are Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township, and Westfall Township in Pennsylvania.

The Department of the Interior shall establish a fee and permit program for the use of Highway 209 by commercial vehicles, including an annual fee of up to $200 per vehicle. All fees received shall be set aside in a special account and be available for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs.

The following vehicles may use Highway 209 without a fee or permit requirement:

  • local school buses;
  • fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles; and
  • commercial vehicles along specified segments of the highway.
Passed House without amendmentFeb 24, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act with respect to the prohibition against the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, by certain commercial vehicles except as they serve businesses located within or in the vicinity of the Recreation Area.

The local business use exception to the prohibition is revised to permit, until September 30, 2020, the use of commercial vehicles with four or fewer axles that are: (1) owned and operated by a business located in the Recreation Area or one or more adjacent municipalities, or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in the Recreation Area or one or more such municipalities.

The adjacent municipalities referred to are Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township, and Westfall Township in Pennsylvania.

The Department of the Interior shall establish a fee and permit program for the use of Highway 209 by commercial vehicles, including an annual fee of up to $200 per vehicle. All fees received shall be set aside in a special account and be available for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs.

The following vehicles may use Highway 209 without a fee or permit requirement:

  • local school buses;
  • fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles; and
  • commercial vehicles along specified segments of the highway.
Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2015

This bill amends the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act with respect to the prohibition against the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, by certain commercial vehicles except as they serve businesses located within or in the vicinity of the Recreation Area.

The local business use exception to the prohibition is revised to permit, until September 30, 2020, the use of commercial vehicles with four or fewer axles that are: (1) owned and operated by a business located in the Recreation Area or one or more adjacent municipalities, or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in the Recreation Area or one or more such municipalities.

The adjacent municipalities referred to are Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township, and Westfall Township in Pennsylvania.

The Department of the Interior shall establish a fee and permit program for the use of Highway 209 by commercial vehicles, including an annual fee of up to $200 per vehicle.

The following vehicles may use Highway 209 without a fee or permit requirement:

  • local school buses;
  • fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles; and
  • commercial vehicles along specified segments of the highway.
To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access… — Informed