H.R. 620: An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the State of California in providing educational services for students attending schools located within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

H.R. 620: An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the State of California in providing educational services for students attending schools located within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

108th Congress · introduced 2003-02-05 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-02-05 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the State of California in providing educational services for students attending schools located within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide funds to the Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District and the Mariposa Unified School District in California for educational services for students who: (1) are dependents of persons engaged in the administration, operation, and maintenance of Yosemite National Park; or (2) live at or near the Park upon Federal property. Allows such educational services to include maintenance and minor upgrades of facilities and transportation to and from school. Sets forth limitations on the use and amount of such funds, including a maximum limit of $400,000 on payments in any fiscal year. Authorizes the Secretary to adjust such payments if the State of California or the appropriate local education agencies do not continue to provide funding for educational services at Park schools at per student levels equal to or greater than those provided in the fiscal year immediately prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. Prohibits payments under this Act from coming from: (1) fees under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965; (2) the recreational fee demonstration program; (3) the national park passport program; (4) emergency appropriations for Yosemite flood recovery; and (5) funds appropriated for the Operation of the National Park Service. Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to allow certain facilities to be located outside the boundaries of Yosemite National Park.

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An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the State of California in providing educational services for students attending schools located within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 620, An act to authorize the Secy of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and othe services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the state of CA in providing education services for students attending school (2004-04-09); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 620, An act to authorize the Secy of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and othe services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the state of CA in providing education services for students attending school (2004-04-09)

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Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr620.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr620 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108