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FEDERALhearing transcript

1978 Senate Hearings on the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act

Original title: Urban park and recreation recovery act: hearings before the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, second session, on S. 3163, a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish an urban park and recreation recovery program, and for other purposes, June 26 and 27, 1978.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposed the creation of a federal grant program to provide funding for the rehabilitation and development of urban park and recreation systems across the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Urban municipalities

These entities would be eligible to receive federal funding for park and recreation facility improvements under the proposed program.

Secretary of the Interior

The Secretary would be granted the authority to establish and administer the new urban park and recreation recovery program.

What changed

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Summary

This document contains the official transcript of Senate hearings held in June 1978 regarding , a proposed bill to create a federal program for urban park and recreation area restoration.

Key Facts

  • The hearings were conducted to evaluate S. 3163, the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act.
  • The bill aimed to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a new federal program for urban park and recreation recovery.
  • The hearings took place over two days: June 26 and June 27, 1978.
  • The proceedings were held by the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • The legislation focused on the rehabilitation and development of existing urban recreation facilities.

Why It Matters

The bill proposed the creation of a federal grant program to provide funding for the rehabilitation and development of urban park and recreation systems across the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of S. 3163?
The bill sought to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to create a program specifically for the recovery and improvement of urban park and recreation areas.
Who held these hearings?
The hearings were held by the on Parks and Recreation, which is part of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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policy shift80% confidence

Federal Urban Focus

The bill indicates a shift toward federal involvement in local urban recreation infrastructure during the late 1970s.

S. 3163

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources“The parent committee of the subcommittee conducting the hearings.”Map →
personSecretary of the Interior“The official authorized by the bill to establish the proposed program.”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Parks and Recreation“The Senate subcommittee responsible for reviewing the bill.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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