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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 20, 2022Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 6442

PACTS Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 7, 2022)

Partnership Agreements Creating Tangible Savings Act or the PACTS Act

This bill revises provisions permitting cooperative management agreements between the National Park Service and other governmental entities regarding management of park areas.

Specifically, the bill (1) allows tribal governments, public universities, public utilities, or quasi-governmental entities to enter agreements; and (2) eliminates the requirement that the nonfederal park areas be adjacent or near to National Park System units.

What just happenedDec 7, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1](R-ID)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Dec 7, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.

  2. Dec 7, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-601.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 7, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-601.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 13, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 13, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 13, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 13, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 14, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  9. Jan 25, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  10. Jan 25, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  11. Jan 20, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jan 20, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jan 20, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 7, 20227

Partnership Agreements Creating Tangible Savings Act or the PACTS Act

This bill revises provisions permitting cooperative management agreements between the National Park Service and other governmental entities regarding management of park areas.

Specifically, the bill (1) allows tribal governments, public universities, public utilities, or quasi-governmental entities to enter agreements; and (2) eliminates the requirement that the nonfederal park areas be adjacent or near to National Park System units.

Introduced in HouseJan 20, 2022

Partnership Agreements Creating Tangible Savings Act or the PACTS Act

This bill revises provisions permitting cooperative management agreements between the National Park Service and other governmental entities regarding management of park areas. Specifically, the bill (1) allows tribal governments and quasi-governmental entities to enter agreements, and (2) eliminates the requirement that the nonfederal park areas be adjacent or near to National Park System units.

PACTS Act — Informed