House Bill 258
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
258
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to establish and collect fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National Park System or for medical services provided by National Park Service personnel outside system units.
The bill establishes the National Park Medical Services Fund, to consist of donations and the fees collected for medical services. The fund shall be available to Interior for (1) providing medical services; (2) preparing needs assessments or analyses for medical facilities, equipment, and vehicles; (3) developing management plans; (4) providing training to furnish medical services; and (5) obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment, and vehicles.
January 4, 2019
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02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
01/04/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:26 PM