Legislative Resources

Library of Congress

• 117th Parks by Congressional District

• Criteria for New National Parks

• Director's Order #76- The purpose of this Director’s Order is to provide direction to National Park Service (NPS) personnel who interact with Members of Congress and congressional staff; provide direction and guidance to NPS personnel involved in the development and implementation of legislation; and ensure that NPS personnel fully understand and comply with laws and regulations governing permissible and impermissible public advocacy.

• GPO Access- GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government.

• Congress.gov- Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public.

• Congressional Budget Office- The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government that provides budget and economic information to Congress.

• Government Accountability Office- GAO examines how taxpayer dollars are spent and provides Congress and federal agencies with objective, reliable information to help the government save money and work more efficiently.

• U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources- The House Committee on Natural Resources considers legislation and oversees federal conservation and species protection programs.

• U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources - The United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has jurisdiction over matters related to energy and nuclear waste policy, territorial policy, native Hawaiian matters, and public lands.

• U.S. House Committee on Appropriations - The House Committee on Appropriations is responsible for funding the federal government’s activities.

• U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations - The United States Senate Committee on Appropriations is a standing committee of the United States Senate. It has jurisdiction over all discretionary spending legislation in the Senate.