H.R. 1429

Summary

H.R. 1429, the Activating National Parks in Cities Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 18, 2025 by Rep. Eleanor Norton (D). It was referred to Natural Resources, and last saw action on Feb 18, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 1429 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 1429 IH: Activating National Parks in Cities Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-18
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1429  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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Activating National Parks in Cities Act  .
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Active use of System units in urban areas
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.
(2)
In section 100102, by adding at the end the following:
(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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Tracker

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To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Eleanor Norton (D) sponsors H.R. 1429 alone.

Eleanor Norton

Rep. · D–DC · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 1429 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Referred To · Feb 18, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1429 has taken 3 actions since Feb 18, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 1429 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 1429 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• Activating National Parks in Cities Act — Display Title
• Activating National Parks in Cities Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1429 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1429’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1429 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Outdoor recreation to Urban and suburban affairs and development.

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