To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-560
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2017-01-13
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Licensing and registrations

Motor carriers

Motor vehicles

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Pennsylvania

Roads and highways

User charges and fees
Latest action: action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Signed by President.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill amends the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act with respect to the prohibition against the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, by certain commercial vehicles except as they serve businesses located within or in the vicinity of the recreation area. </p> <p>The local business use exception to the prohibition is revised to permit, until September 30, 2021, the use of commercial vehicles with four or fewer axles that are: (1) owned and operated by a business located in the recreation area or one or more adjacent municipalities, or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in the recreation area or one or more such municipalities. </p> <p>The adjacent municipalities referred to are Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township, and Westfall Township in Pennsylvania. </p> <p>The Department of the Interior shall establish a fee and permit program for the use of Highway 209 by commercial vehicles, including an annual fee of up to $200 per vehicle.</p> <p>The following vehicles may use Highway 209 without a fee or permit requirement:</p> <ul> <li>local school buses;</li> <li>fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles; and</li> <li>commercial vehicles along specified segments of the highway.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2017-01-30
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act with respect to the prohibition against the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, by certain commercial vehicles except as they serve businesses located within or in the vicinity of the recreation area. </p> <p>The local business use exception to the prohibition is revised to permit, until September 30, 2021, the use of commercial vehicles with four or fewer axles that are: (1) owned and operated by a business located in the recreation area or one or more adjacent municipalities, or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in the recreation area or one or more such municipalities. </p> <p>The adjacent municipalities referred to are Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township, and Westfall Township in Pennsylvania. </p> <p>The Department of the Interior shall establish a fee and permit program for the use of Highway 209 by commercial vehicles, including an annual fee of up to $200 per vehicle. All fees received shall be set aside in a special account and be available for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. </p> <p>The following vehicles may use Highway 209 without a fee or permit requirement:</p> <ul> <li>local school buses;</li> <li>fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles; and</li> <li>commercial vehicles along specified segments of the highway. </li> </ul>

action_date: 2017-05-09
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act with respect to the prohibition against the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, by certain commercial vehicles except as they serve businesses located within or in the vicinity of the recreation area. </p> <p>The local business use exception to the prohibition is revised to permit, until September 30, 2021, the use of commercial vehicles with four or fewer axles that are: (1) owned and operated by a business located in the recreation area or one or more adjacent municipalities, or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in the recreation area or one or more such municipalities. </p> <p>The adjacent municipalities referred to are Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township, and Westfall Township in Pennsylvania. </p> <p>The Department of the Interior shall establish a fee and permit program for the use of Highway 209 by commercial vehicles, including an annual fee of up to $200 per vehicle. All fees received shall be set aside in a special account and be available for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. </p> <p>The following vehicles may use Highway 209 without a fee or permit requirement:</p> <ul> <li>local school buses;</li> <li>fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles; and</li> <li>commercial vehicles along specified segments of the highway. </li> </ul>

action_date: 2017-12-21
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act with respect to the prohibition against the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, by certain commercial vehicles except as they serve businesses located within or in the vicinity of the recreation area. </p> <p>The local business use exception to the prohibition is revised to permit, until September 30, 2021, the use of commercial vehicles with four or fewer axles that are: (1) owned and operated by a business located in the recreation area or one or more adjacent municipalities, or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in the recreation area or one or more such municipalities. </p> <p>The adjacent municipalities referred to are Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township, and Westfall Township in Pennsylvania. </p> <p>The Department of the Interior shall establish a fee and permit program for the use of Highway 209 by commercial vehicles, including an annual fee of up to $200 per vehicle. All fees received shall be set aside in a special account and be available for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. </p> <p>The following vehicles may use Highway 209 without a fee or permit requirement:</p> <ul> <li>local school buses;</li> <li>fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles; and</li> <li>commercial vehicles along specified segments of the highway. </li> </ul>

action_date: 2018-01-08
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act with respect to the prohibition against the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, by certain commercial vehicles except as they serve businesses located within or in the vicinity of the recreation area. </p> <p>The local business use exception to the prohibition is revised to permit, until September 30, 2021, the use of commercial vehicles with four or fewer axles that are: (1) owned and operated by a business located in the recreation area or one or more adjacent municipalities, or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in the recreation area or one or more such municipalities. </p> <p>The adjacent municipalities referred to are Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township, and Westfall Township in Pennsylvania. </p> <p>The Department of the Interior shall establish a fee and permit program for the use of Highway 209 by commercial vehicles, including an annual fee of up to $200 per vehicle. All fees received shall be set aside in a special account and be available for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. </p> <p>The following vehicles may use Highway 209 without a fee or permit requirement:</p> <ul> <li>local school buses;</li> <li>fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles; and</li> <li>commercial vehicles along specified segments of the highway. </li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 560 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Marino (for himself and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 560 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives January 30, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 560 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2017 Received AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives January 30, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 560 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2017 Received March 7, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives January 30, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 64 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 560 [Report No. 115–51] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2017 Received March 7, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 9, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

May 9, 2017 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. R. 560 AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.