S. 3185 · 117th Congress

A bill to amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to extend the exception to the closure of certain roads within the Recreation Area for local businesses, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Nov 4, 2021 by Patrick J. Toomey (R-PA). One cosponsor. Latest action (Oct 18, 2022): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.

Stage
Reported by committee
Introduced
Nov 4, 2021
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Roads and highways

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to Senate, Oct 18, 2022). Public domain.

This bill extends until September 30, 2026, the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, by certain commercial vehicles that serve local businesses.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Patrick J. ToomeyR-PASponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Nov 4, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Nov 4, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. May 11, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  4. Jul 21, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. Oct 18, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 without amendment. With written report No. 117-184.
  6. Oct 18, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 without amendment. With written report No. 117-184.
  7. Oct 18, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.