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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Subcommittee Hearing on National Park Legislation

Original title: PENDING LEGISLATION

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing served as the formal legislative review process for over 20 separate bills that could impact federal land management, park boundaries, and heritage site designations across the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

National Park Service

The agency provides testimony and guidance on how proposed legislation would impact park operations and management.

Local Municipalities (e.g., City of Santa Clarita)

Local governments submitted letters for the record regarding how specific bills impact land within their jurisdictions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 2018 U.S. Senate on National Parks hearing. The committee met to review and discuss a wide range of pending legislative bills concerning national park management and public land designations.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on August 15, 2018, by the Subcommittee on National Parks.
  • The committee reviewed 24 distinct legislative items, including various Senate bills (S.) and House resolutions (H.R./H. Con. Res.).
  • P. Daniel Smith, Deputy Director of the National Park Service, provided testimony on behalf of the Department of the Interior.
  • The record includes formal statements and letters from numerous external stakeholders, including the American Battlefield Trust, the Chesapeake Conservancy, and various city governments.
  • The hearing record serves as the official repository for testimony and supplemental materials regarding the listed legislation.

Why It Matters

The hearing served as the formal legislative review process for over 20 separate bills that could impact federal land management, park boundaries, and heritage site designations across the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to conduct a formal review of pending legislation related to national parks and public lands.
Who testified at this hearing?
P. Daniel Smith, the Deputy Director of the National Park Service, provided testimony.

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Lobbying Activity

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SLOAT HIGGINS JENSENAND ASSOCIATES

on behalf of AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP

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ROSE & KINDEL

on behalf of GLOBAL PHOTON SYSTEMS INC. & ITS SUBSIDIARIES

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LAWRENCE J SUFFREDIN

on behalf of AMAZON

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BRIDGET M O'KEEFE

on behalf of SUSAN WHITING

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BRIDGET M O'KEEFE

on behalf of SUSAN WHITING

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BRIDGET M O'KEEFE

on behalf of NEW YORK PRIVATE RESIDENCES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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PAT DOERR

on behalf of HOSPITALITY BUSINESS ASSOC OF CHICAGO

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BRIDGET M O'KEEFE

on behalf of SUSAN WHITING

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JEFFREY A GLASS

on behalf of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Legislative Bundling

The committee reviewed a high volume of disparate bills in a single hearing session, indicating a batch-processing approach to minor or non-controversial public land legislation.

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Natural ResourcesParent committee overseeing the subcommitteeMap →
personP. Daniel SmithDeputy Director, National Park ServiceMap →
personAngus S. King, Jr.Subcommittee Ranking Member and U.S. Senator from MaineMap →
personSteve DainesSubcommittee Chairman and U.S. Senator from MontanaMap →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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