Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (8 Dec 2015): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 974, would direct the Department of the Interior to create new regulations allowing people to use hand-propelled vessels, such as canoes and kayaks, on specific rivers and streams within Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway in Wyoming. It also requires consultation with wildlife agencies regarding use on the Gros Ventre River within the National Elk Refuge. If enacted, this bill would repeal existing regulations that prohibit such watercraft in these areas.
The bill affects individuals who wish to use hand-propelled vessels for recreation in these national parks and memorial parkway. The Department of the Interior is authorized to charge fees to cover the costs of monitoring this use and inspecting vessels to prevent the spread of invasive species. The bill explicitly states that these regulations would not expand commercial use of these vessels.
As of October 8, 2015, this bill has been ordered to be reported, meaning it has passed through a committee stage and is now ready for further consideration by the full House of Representatives. The next step would involve the bill being debated and potentially voted on by the House.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to promulgate regulations to allow the use of hand-propelled vessels on certain rivers and streams within: (1) the Yellowstone National Park in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming; and (2) the Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway in Wyoming.
The regulations issued under this Act shall not consider any expansion of commercial use of hand-propelled vessels in the Parks.
When promulgating such regulations, the Department of the Interior shall consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service to help ensure that the regulations make recreational use of hand-propelled vessels on the Gros Ventre River within the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming adjacent to Grand Teton National Park consistent with the requirements of the National Refuge System Administration Act of 1966.
Upon the issuance of final regulations, existing regulations prohibiting hand-propelled vessels on streams and rivers in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park shall no longer have any force or effect.
Interior is authorized to recover all costs associated with monitoring the use of hand-propelled vessels, including the cost of inspecting and decontaminating vessels to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive or injurious species in such National Parks and the Memorial Parkway.
Timeline
8 Dec 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 974 do?
- This bill, H.R. 974, would direct the Department of the Interior to create new regulations allowing people to use hand-propelled vessels, such as canoes and kayaks, on specific rivers and streams within Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway in Wyoming. It also requires consultation with wildlife agencies regarding use on the Gros Ventre River within the National Elk Refuge. If enacted, this bill would repeal existing regulations that prohibit such watercraft in these areas. The bill affects individuals who wish to use hand-propelled vessels for recreation in these national parks and memorial parkway. The Department of the Interior is authorized to charge fees to cover the costs of monitoring this use and inspecting vessels to prevent the spread of invasive species. The bill explicitly states that these regulations would not expand commercial use of these vessels. As of October 8, 2015, this bill has been ordered to be reported, meaning it has passed through a committee stage and is now ready for further consideration by the full House of Representatives. The next step would involve the bill being debated and potentially voted on by the House.
- Has H.R. 974 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 974. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 974?
- H.R. 974 was sponsored by Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 974?
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285. (8 Dec 2015).
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