S. 2167: Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2004-03-04 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Held at the desk.

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-03-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act of 2004

Plain summary

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act of 2004 - Establishes the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in the States of Washington and Oregon as a unit of the National Park System. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, subject to valid rights (including withdrawals), to transfer to the Director of the National Park Service management of any Federal land at Cape Disappointment, Washington, that is within the boundary of the Park. Revokes withdrawals of the 20-acre parcel depicted on the map as "Memorial to Thomas Jefferson." Directs the Secretary to establish a memorial to Thomas Jefferson. Authorizes appropriations.

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Official text

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act of 2004

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2167, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act of 2004 (2004-07-19); CBO cost estimate: S. 2167, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act of 2004 (2004-07-19)

Cosponsors on this site

Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] reported raising $985,139 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s2167.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>

Record fed-us-cong108-s2167 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108