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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 13, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 974

Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Dec 8, 2015)

Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to promulgate regulations to allow the use of hand-propelled vessels on certain rivers and streams within: (1) the Yellowstone National Park in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming; and (2) the Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway in Wyoming.

The regulations issued under this Act shall not consider any expansion of commercial use of hand-propelled vessels in the Parks.

When promulgating such regulations, the Department of the Interior shall consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service to help ensure that the regulations make recreational use of hand-propelled vessels on the Gros Ventre River within the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming adjacent to Grand Teton National Park consistent with the requirements of the National Refuge System Administration Act of 1966.

Upon the issuance of final regulations, existing regulations prohibiting hand-propelled vessels on streams and rivers in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park shall no longer have any force or effect.

Interior is authorized to recover all costs associated with monitoring the use of hand-propelled vessels, including the cost of inspecting and decontaminating vessels to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive or injurious species in such National Parks and the Memorial Parkway.

What just happenedDec 8, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large](R-WY)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 8, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.

  2. Dec 8, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-373.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 8, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-373.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Oct 8, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Oct 8, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Oct 8, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Oct 8, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 7, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Mar 16, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  10. Mar 16, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  11. Feb 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Feb 13, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Feb 13, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Dec 8, 201517

Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to promulgate regulations to allow the use of hand-propelled vessels on certain rivers and streams within: (1) the Yellowstone National Park in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming; and (2) the Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway in Wyoming.

The regulations issued under this Act shall not consider any expansion of commercial use of hand-propelled vessels in the Parks.

When promulgating such regulations, the Department of the Interior shall consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service to help ensure that the regulations make recreational use of hand-propelled vessels on the Gros Ventre River within the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming adjacent to Grand Teton National Park consistent with the requirements of the National Refuge System Administration Act of 1966.

Upon the issuance of final regulations, existing regulations prohibiting hand-propelled vessels on streams and rivers in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park shall no longer have any force or effect.

Interior is authorized to recover all costs associated with monitoring the use of hand-propelled vessels, including the cost of inspecting and decontaminating vessels to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive or injurious species in such National Parks and the Memorial Parkway.

Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2015

Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act

Directs the Department of the Interior to promulgate regulations to allow the use of hand-propelled vessels on certain rivers and streams within: (1) the Yellowstone National Park in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming; and (2) the Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway in Wyoming.

Makes the regulations promulgated under this Act inapplicable to waters that are: (1) open to use by hand-propelled vessels on the day before enactment of this Act; and (2) within the Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park as specified.

States that the regulations issued under this Act shall not consider any expansion of commercial use of hand-propelled vessels in the Parks.

Preempts existing regulations governing vessels in Yellowstone National Park and in Grand Teton National Park.

Authorizes Interior to recover all costs associated with monitoring the use of hand-propelled vessels, including the cost of inspecting and decontaminating vessels to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive or injurious species in such National Parks and the Memorial Parkway.

Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act — Informed