National Parks

Subcommittee on National Parks

Phone: (202) 224-4971
Fax: (202) 224-6163

Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: National Park System; Wild and Scenic Rivers System; National Trails System; national recreation areas; historic sites; military parks and battlefields; Land and Water Conservation Fund; historic preservation; and preservation of prehistoric ruins and objects of interest on the public domain.

Democratic Subcommittee Members

Sen. Angus S. King, Jr., I-Maine, Chair
Sen. Bernard Sanders I-Vermont
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California

Republican Subcommittee Members

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, Ranking Member
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi

Ex Officio Subcommittee Members

Sen. Joe Manchin III, D-West Virginia
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming

Hearings

Related Legislation

February 2004

Feb 27 12:00 AM
S. 2142: New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
To authorize appropriations for the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, and for other purposes.
Feb 26 12:00 AM
S. 2140: Expanding and Making Mount Rainier National Park More Accessible Act
To expand the boundary of the Mount Rainier National Park.
Feb 5 12:00 AM
S. 2052: El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act of 2004
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate El Camino Real de los Tejas as a National Historic Trail.
Feb 4 12:00 AM
H.R. 3768: Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
To expand the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Florida.
Feb 2 12:00 AM
S. 2046: Everglades National Park
To authorize the exchange of certain land in Everglades National Park.

January 2004

Jan 22 12:00 AM
S. 2018: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trial Extension Act of 2004
To amend the National Trails System Act to extend the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to include additional sites associated with the preparation or return phase of the expedition, and for other purposes.
Jan 20 12:00 AM
H.R. 3706: John Muir National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act
To adjust the boundary of the John Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

December 2003

Dec 9 12:00 AM
S. 1981: National Constitution Center
To amend the Constitution Heritage Act of 1988 to provide for the operation of the National Constitution Center.

November 2003

Nov 24 12:00 AM
S. 1941: Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act
To establish the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
Nov 12 12:00 AM
S. 1850: Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime sites in the State of Michigan.