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senate Bill S. 3172

Should Revenue From Energy Developed on Other Public Lands be Used to Address the National Park Service’s Maintenance Backlog?

Argument in favor

The National Park Service is responsible for maintaining many of America’s most treasured public lands, and it faces a substantial backlog of deferred maintenance that undercuts the public’s ability to enjoy our national parks. Using funds from taxes derived through energy development on federal lands to fund that vital maintenance strikes a worthwhile balance.

burrkitty's Opinion

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08/09/2018

As long as there is no NEW development of fossil fuels and they remove the arbitrary cap and give them the full 50% of the money. When they run out of maintenance and improvements to do, are fully staffed with living wages, have plenty of educational experiences to offer, and essentially using the parks is nearly free with no outrageous fees for the public, then AND ONLY THEN, let us know and we can talk about what to do with any extra money. Infrastructure being my first choice.

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KansasTamale's Opinion

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08/09/2018

Only IF NO MORE NATIONAL LANDS WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT. Our National Lands & Parks are part of why our country is special. THEY MUST BE PRESERVED. Allowing oil, gas or any other exploration on any part of them ruins them.

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Jake.bennett34's Opinion

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08/09/2018

The top argument against is that the bill is sponsored by a republican. Y’all literally don’t even care what’s best for the country anymore, if that’s not blind following of the leftist narrative then I have no idea what is. Do better kids.

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Argument opposed

The NPS has already increased entry fees at 117 parks in order to raise funds for park maintenance, and while it’s not as much as this bill would raise it’s still $60 million annually which should cover the NPS’ most urgent maintenance needs. Energy development on federal lands & waters should be discouraged.

Aiden's Opinion

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08/09/2018

No new drilling, mining or fracking on public lands. Getting money to fix the environment by destroying the environment seems friggin bananas.

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Ronda 's Opinion

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08/09/2018

Here’s an idea, why don’t we take care of our parks WITHOUT ruining them.

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Laura's Opinion

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08/09/2018

I’m torn! This bill is sponsored by a republican and nothing good can come from legislation that is produced from republicans since they only care about the almighty dollar.

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bill Progress

Not enacted
The President has not signed this bill
The house has not voted
The senate has not voted
IntroducedJune 28th, 2018

Bill Activity

06/28/2018
action
Introduced in Senate
06/28/2018
referral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
07/11/2018
hearings
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
10/02/2018
calendar
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
12/04/2018
reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
12/04/2018
calendar
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
12/06/2018
action
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-423.

bill Progress

Not enacted
The President has not signed this bill
The house has not voted
The senate has not voted
IntroducedJune 28th, 2018

Bill Data

Committees

National Parks Subcommittee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Sponsor

Sen Rob Portman

(R - OH)

36 Cosponsors

Introduced 06/28/2018

Full text of Bill

burrkitty's Opinion In Favor

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08/09/2018

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Aiden's Opinion Against

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08/09/2018

No new drilling, mining or fracking on public lands. Getting money to fix the environment by destroying the environment seems friggin bananas.

Like (92)

KansasTamale's Opinion In Favor

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08/09/2018

Like (52)

Ronda 's Opinion Against

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08/09/2018

Here’s an idea, why don’t we take care of our parks WITHOUT ruining them.

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Jake.bennett34's Opinion In Favor

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08/09/2018

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Laura's Opinion Against

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08/09/2018

I’m torn! This bill is sponsored by a republican and nothing good can come from legislation that is produced from republicans since they only care about the almighty dollar.

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operaman's Opinion In Favor

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08/09/2018

I'm inclined to support this bill. Seems logical that revenue earned from/off public parklands should support our National Parks. I will not support this revenue bring used in building resorts. National Park revenue stays in the Park system. Those greedy congressmen are always looking for revenue. Those in California know of the many road/highway bonds that were passed, but roads were never repaired or we saw the money moved to the ”train-to-nowhere” fund.”

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RigatoniMonster's Opinion Against

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08/09/2018

This is a sneakily worded bill that would allow for harmful oil drilling, dams, etc. on protected public lands. ABSOLUTELY NOT.

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KyleCorley's Opinion In Favor

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08/09/2018

Money made from energy created on federal lands should be used to help fund maintenance for public federally funded public parks. This will help take a burden off the taxpayers and by keeping up with up keep more visitors can make it to the parks.

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Sync's Opinion Against

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08/09/2018

There should be no drilling, mining, or fracking on public lands. Getting money to fix the environment by destroying the environment is blatantly defeating its own purpose.

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SneakyPete's Opinion In Favor

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08/09/2018

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Casey's Opinion Against

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08/09/2018

No new drilling! No downsizing of more public lands!

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Denise's Opinion Against

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08/09/2018

Like “right to work” it sounds good, but I don’t trust this administration not to sugar coat a bill to begin the dismantling of the NPS with something sold to the public as a help for the parks.

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Lori's Opinion Against

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08/10/2018

Leave those lands alone.

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Carole's Opinion Against

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08/10/2018

We should not be drilling on public lands at all. Do we really want to continue with fossil fuels - I say no. We are no longer the nation that leads the way.

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David's Opinion In Favor

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08/11/2018

Our park system is a tremendous resource and should be easily maintained by using 50% of the funds received by any business that operates in the park, whether its a gas and oil drilling company, souvenir stand, or lodging facility. This is how free market capitalism entrepreneurial ideas can make the parks self sufficient.

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RAnthony's Opinion Against

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08/10/2018

The costs of maintenance of the parks should either be picked up by general appropriations or by fees charged for use of park lands including the fees charged farmers and ranchers. The profits from sale of resources should be distributed to all Americans equally since we all own public lands equally. It is a travesty that such a system does not exist in the US already.

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