119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
S. 290IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Making National Parks Safer Act
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John (R-WY)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 29, 2025
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In plain English
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced this bill requiring the National Park Service to assess the current state of Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems at emergency communications centers in national park units and estimate the costs to install them. The bill also directs the NPS to develop a plan for installing these digital, internet-based 911 systems across park emergency centers.
What’s in the bill (4 sections)
- Sec. 2. Definitions
- Sec. 9. 28 of title 47, Code of Federal
- Sec. 3. Assessment of emergency communications centers located in units
- Sec. 4. Plan to install next generation 9-1-1 systems in units of the
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Activity timeline
Jul 23
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Jul 23
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
Jul 23
Jul 23
Jul 23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 23
Jul 23
Jul 23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 4
Feb 4
Feb 4
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 9
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Jan 29
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Jan 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S481-482)
Jan 29
Jan 29, 2025
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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All 7 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jul 23
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
Jul 23
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 4
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025
Dec 9
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Jan 29
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S481-482)
Jan 29
Introduced in Senate
All 3 cosponsors
1 Democrat · 1 Republican · 1 Independent
Democrats (1)
Republicans (1)
Independents (1)
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
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