S. 4168 – National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022

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The National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 updates the law that authorizes funding for the National Park Foundation. It raises the authorized amount to $15 million and extends the authorization period through the year 2030. This affects the Foundation’s ability to receive federal support for its work supporting national parks.

Key Provisions

Increases the authorized appropriation for the National Park Foundation from $5 million to $15 million.
Extends the authorization year for that funding from 2023 to 2030.

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

National Parks Subcommittee

September 21, 2022

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Introduced in Senate

May 10, 2022

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

May 10, 2022

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

National Parks Subcommittee

September 21, 2022

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Introduced in SenateIssued May 10, 2022

II

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4168

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 10, 2022

Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. King, and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Park Foundation.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 .

2.

Authorization of appropriations for the National Park Foundation

Section 101122(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000; and

(2)

by striking 2023 and inserting 2030.