Walter B. Jones: “H.R. 1728 is a bill introduced by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Hefley). The gentleman from Colorado is to be…”

“H.R. 1728 is a bill introduced by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Hefley). The gentleman from Colorado is to be commended for the hard work he has done to craft a bill that addresses needed changes in current law dealing with how new units are added to the National Park System. H.R. 1728 provides for the development of a plan and a management review of the National Park System to reform the current process by which areas are considered for addition to the National Park System. The bill would assist the National Park Service in planning for the future of the National Park System and provide a structured process to ensure that the Congress considers only the most worthy nationally important sites for inclusion in any expansion of the National Park System. Mr. Speaker, this is an important bill, and H.R. 1728 provides a better way to include worthy areas into the park system. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1728.”