119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
S. 290IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Senate proposes enhanced safety measures for national parks.
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John (R-WY)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 29, 2025
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In plain English
The bill requires the National Park Service to assess its current emergency call systems at national parks and develop a plan to upgrade them to Next Generation 911 technology, which allows parks to receive emergency calls over the internet and share information digitally with other emergency responders. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the bill, which has bipartisan support with one Democratic and one Republican cosponsor.
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Senate committee
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Activity timeline
Jul 23
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
Jul 23
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 23
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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.
Jan 29
Jan 29, 2025
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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Full action log
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.
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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