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106TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 106–529

SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT SERVICES

MARCH 20, 2000.—Referred to the House calendar and ordered to be printed

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, from the Committee on Resources,

submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany H. Res. 182]

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the resolution (H. Res. 182) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the National Park Service should take full advantage of

support services offered by the Department of Defense, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and

recommend that the resolution be agreed to.

PURPOSE OF THE BILL

The purpose of H. Res. 182 is to express the sense of the House

of Representatives that the National Park Service should take full

advantage of support services offered by the Department of Defense.

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

The National Park Service was established to promote and regulate units of superlative natural, historic, and recreation areas

known as national parks, monuments, and other reserves. The primary purpose of the National Park Service is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects along with the wildlife in

the parks and also to provide for the public enjoyment of the same.

To accomplish this purpose, units of the National Park Service

have constructed buildings, roads, and other related infrastructure

and facilities. However, the National Park Service has repeatedly

reported a backlog of projects necessary to maintain these struc-
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tures, roads, and infrastructure and has asserted that approximately $6–8 billion is required to correct this backlog.

Separately, the Department of the Defense has the authority to

provide support and services to other federal agencies and entities,

including the National Park Service (10 U.S.C. §2012). Part of this

support comes from the Civil-Military Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training Program which is designed to improve

military readiness while providing hands-on training opportunities

for military personnel. This program simultaneously assists with

meeting domestic priorities. This support and service provided by

the Department of the Defense includes equipment and other assistance which could substantially aid in reducing the backlog of

maintenance and other like projects identified by the National

Park Service and provide the American taxpayer added benefits.

H. Res. 182 urges the National Park Service to immediately take

full advantage of the support and services offered by the Department of the Defense in addressing the needs of the backlog of

maintenance and other like projects within units of the National

Park Service.

COMMITTEE ACTION

H. Res. 182 was introduced on May 19, 1999, by Congressman

James V. Hansen (R-UT). The resolution was referred to the Committee on Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands. On March 15,

2000, the Full Resources Committee met to consider the resolution.

The Subcommittee was discharged from further consideration of

the bill by unanimous consent. No amendments were offered and

the resolution was approved by voice vote.

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Resources’ oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in

the body of this report.

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States

grants Congress the authority to enact this resolution.

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of

the House of Representatives requires an estimate and a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be incurred in carrying out this resolution. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) of that rule

provides that this requirement does not apply when the Committee

has included in its report a timely submitted cost estimate of the

bill prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office

under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) of rule

XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section

308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this resolution does

not contain any new budget authority, spending authority, credit
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authority, or an increase or decrease in revenues or tax expenditures.

3. Government Reform Oversight Findings. Under clause 3(c)(4)

of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee has received no report of oversight findings and recommendations from the Committee on Government Reform on this

resolution.

4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause

3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and

section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate for this resolution

from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office:

U.S. CONGRESS,

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE,

Washington, DC, March 17, 2000.

Hon. DON YOUNG,

Chairman, Committee on Resources,

House of Representatives, Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H. Res. 182, expressing the

sense of the House of Representatives that the National Park Service should take full advantage of the support services offered by the

Department of Defense.

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Deborah Reis.

Sincerely,

BARRY B. ANDERSON

(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).

Enclosure.

H. Res. 182—Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives

that the National Park Service should take full advantage of

support services offered by the Department of Defense

CBO estimates that passage of H. Res. 182 would have no impact

on the federal budget because it does not authorize any change in

federal spending. The resolution would not affect direct spending or

receipts; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply.

H. Res. 182 would express the sense of the House of Representatives that the National Park Service should use services offered by

the Department of Defense for maintenance and other projects

within units of the National Park System.

The CBO staff contact is Deborah Reis. This estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget

Analysis.

COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104–4

This resolution contains no unfunded mandates.

PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL LAW

This resolution is not intended to preempt State, local, or tribal

law.
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CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

If enacted, this resolution would make no changes in existing

law.

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