HR-3607 : Still Just a Bill


This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to establish and collect fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National Park System.

The bill establishes the National Park Medical Services Fund, to consist of donations and the fees collected for such services and to be available to Interior for:

  • providing such services;
  • preparing programmatic analyses and developing management plans for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs for, and costs of, such services;
  • providing training related to furnishing such services; and
  • obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of such services.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-12-12CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.Senate
2018-04-17IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2018-04-16FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-04-16FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3320)House floor actions
2018-04-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3607.House floor actions
2018-04-16FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3320-3321)House floor actions
2018-04-16FloorMr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2018-02-15CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.House floor actions
2018-02-15CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-565.House floor actions
2017-11-30CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2017-11-30CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-11-29CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-11-29CommitteeSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.House committee actions
2017-10-11CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2017-08-17CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.House committee actions
2017-07-28IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2017-07-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Government trust funds
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • User charges and fees
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations

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