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S 5114118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act Amendments Act of 2024

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2026
Latest Action Date
Sep 19, 2024

Latest Action

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

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act Amendments Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at amending the establishment provisions of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of specific amendments proposed.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to amend the establishment of a national historical park but did not progress beyond committee referral and has expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill pertains to amendments related to the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.
  • It was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, and the bill status is failed or expired as of March 2026.
Who Benefits?

['National Park Service', 'Visitors and stakeholders of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park', 'Local communities near the park']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits transparency and understanding of specific policy changes.', 'Since the bill expired without passage, any intended amendments were not implemented, which may affect planning or management expectations.', 'Potential costs or resource allocations related to amendments are unknown due to missing details.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources but did not advance further. It is situated within the broader policy area of public lands and natural resources, specifically focusing on national historical park management. The failure to progress may reflect legislative priorities or procedural outcomes during the 118th Congress.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential uncertainty for park management and local stakeholders due to the absence of enacted amendments.', 'Possible missed opportunities for improvements or updates to park establishment provisions that could have affected conservation or visitor services.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text highlights a transparency gap that limits comprehensive public and expert review. Monitoring similar future bills for timely publication of complete legislative texts is important for effective oversight.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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