The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2024
S 2018

Sponsored by John Barrasso (R)

Connect Our Parks Act

Would have required the National Park Service (NPS) to plan broadband and cellular service across national parks.

Tradeoff

Would have required the NPS to assess park connectivity needs within one year. Would have required an installation plan within three years, using public-private partnerships.

What's in it

See official bill text
S. 2018, Connect Our Parks Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/60765 · Sep 2024

Passed the Senate by on December 18, 2024. The House never voted on it before the 118th Congress ended, so the bill expired.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Jun 15, 2023)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources(Jun 15, 2023)

  3. Senate

    The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Sep 21, 2023)

    Committee report S. Rept. 118-154.

  4. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 18, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Dec 19, 2024)