A bill to review the suitability and feasibility of recovering costs of high altitude rescues at Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Public Law 106-486 · S. 698 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 9, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Murkowski (R-AK)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to specified congressional committees on the suitability and feasibility of: (1) recovering the costs of high altitude rescues on Mt. McKinley, within Denali National Park and Preserve; and (2) requiring climbers to provide proof of medical insurance prior to the issuance of a climbing permit by the National Park Service. Requires the report also to review the amount of fees charged for a climbing permit, and make any appropriate recommendations for changing the fee structure.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Nov 9, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-486.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 3, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 24, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Christensen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 9, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 19, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 13, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 24, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.