legislation: 102-hr-5906
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| 102-hr-5906 | 102 | hr | 5906 | To direct the Secretary of the Interior to exchange certain lands with the District of Columbia and to regulate advertising and related commercial activities in the National Park System, and for other purposes. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1992-08-12 | 1992-09-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 1 | Prohibits advertising, commercial notices, and similar commercial activities in the National Park System except where the Director of the National Park Service finds that the advertising or commercial notice is desirable and necessary for the convenience and guidance of park visitors and: (1) is for a product, service, or facility available within such park area; or (2) is contained in a publication primarily to familiarize visitors with a park program, activity, or resource, and any such advertising or commercial notice is for a locally available product, service, or facility. Declares that nothing contained in this Act is intended to curtail the display, sale, or distribution of newspapers, magazines, theater programs, and similar printed material under the terms of a properly executed concessions permit, contract, or a cooperating association agreement. Authorizes appropriate and limited public acknowledgement of a donor or sponsor's contribution to a specific program, activity, or event in a National Park area on a case-by-case basis to such individual only if the program, activity, or event furthers the purpose of the park area and the recognition is determined to be appropriate. Prohibits the advertising, commercial notice, or acknowledgement from stating or implying National Park Service endorsement of a product, service, or facility. Permits organized activities or special events within a National Park area only pursuant to a permit. Authorizes permit issuance only if there is an appropriate association between such area and the activity or event and if the activity or special event does not: (1) harm the area's resources or values; (2) pose a risk of damage to any property or endanger public health or safety; (3) unduly interfere with normal park operations or visitor use; or (4) result in significant conflict with other uses. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z |