House Natural Resources Committee markup on NPS centennial bill

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March 16, 2016

The House Committee on Natural Resources marked up 14 bills today, including one titled the National Park Service Centennial Act (H.R. 4680) in honor of the National Park Service (NPS) celebrating their 100th year this August.

Introduced by Congressmen Rob Bishop (R-UT), H.R. 4680 would provide NPS with new funding and management authorities. Major provisions within the bill include the Centennial Challenge Fund, a dollar-for-dollar match of federal to private investment in NPS projects, as well as an endowment to the National Park Foundation.

H.R. 4680 was adopted with one amendment, which was approved by voice vote, and will be reported to the House of Representatives floor for consideration.

Sources: House Committee on Natural Resources, Congress.gov