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Feb 18, 2025
Policy Area:
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Feb 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in House
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Feb 18, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E136-137)
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Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in House
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Feb 18, 2025
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Feb 18, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 17, 2025 6:15 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1429 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1429
To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active
use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 18, 2025
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active
use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1429 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1429
To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active
use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 18, 2025
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active
use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Activating National Parks in Cities
Act''.
SEC. 2.
Title 54, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) In
section 100101
(a) , by inserting ```, and to promote
active use of System units located in urban areas'' before the
final period.
(a) , by inserting ```, and to promote
active use of System units located in urban areas'' before the
final period.
(2) In
section 100102, by adding at the end the following:
``
(7) Active use.
``
(7) Active use.--The term `active use' means use that
prioritizes current enjoyment by people and improves quality of
life, and includes playgrounds, pedestrian- and bicycle-
friendly infrastructure, sports and recreation facilities,
community events, programming, and concessions.
``
(8) Urban area.--The term `urban area' means an area that
has been defined and designated in the most recent decennial
census as an `urban area' by the Secretary of Commerce.''.
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(7) Active use.--The term `active use' means use that
prioritizes current enjoyment by people and improves quality of
life, and includes playgrounds, pedestrian- and bicycle-
friendly infrastructure, sports and recreation facilities,
community events, programming, and concessions.
``
(8) Urban area.--The term `urban area' means an area that
has been defined and designated in the most recent decennial
census as an `urban area' by the Secretary of Commerce.''.
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