Lawmakers are attempting to pass legislation to reimburse states that funded the reopening of National Parks during the partial government shutdown that occurred October 1 through October 17 of this year. Proposed bills such as H.R. 3286 and S. 1572 would direct the Department of the Interior to reimburse states that paid to reopen National Parks in Arizona, Colorado, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah. Though most lawmakers are in favor of the measure, opponents speculate whether states will demand automatic repayments in case of another shutdown.

Sources: Department of the Interior, E&E News