Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill makes improvements to how title 54 of the United States Code is enacted into positive law and fixes related technical errors. It updates references in various laws, such as the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act and the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987, to point to the correct sections in title 54. The legislation also amends provisions related to the National Park Service housing, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act. Furthermore, it adds explicit purposes and definitions to several chapters within title 54 to make the laws clearer. Finally, the bill repeals older, outdated provisions of law that have been successfully restated or replaced.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +7
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Directly funds urban park recovery and recreation services in high-crime areas.
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Provides rehabilitation grants for recreation areas in economically hard-pressed communities.
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
Provides grants to expand recreation opportunities for at-risk youth in urban areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Park Employee Housing: Section 6(d) amends section 101331 of title 54 to explicitly state the purposes of developing quality housing units for field employees, relying on the private sector to reduce federal costs, and locating housing to avoid impairing primary resource values. This is positive because it ensures transparency and clear goals for managing park housing.
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Support for Urban Parks and Crime Prevention: Section 6(i) amends section 200501 of title 54 to establish the purposes of the urban park and recreation recovery program, which provides grants to economically hard-pressed communities to rehabilitate recreation areas, improve facilities in high-crime urban areas, and help deter crime among at-risk youth. This benefits local communities by promoting safer and more accessible recreational spaces.
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Honoring the Underground Railroad: Section 6(o) amends chapter 3083 of title 54 to include explicit purposes for recognizing the importance of the Underground Railroad, honoring the sacrifices of those involved, and fostering racial harmony and national reconciliation. This is a positive step in preserving and educating the public on crucial American history.
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Protection for Landowners: Section 6(n) amends section 308103 of title 54 by adding subsection (f), which explicitly states that the acquisition of land or interests in land under this section shall be from willing sellers only. This protects private property owners from having their land forcibly taken.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction in Authorized Appropriations: Section 6(r) amends section 311105 of title 54 by reducing the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out the section by $6,500,000. This could be considered a negative outcome as it decreases the potential funding available for these specific historic preservation and heritage tourism efforts.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Directly funds urban park recovery and recreation services in high-crime areas. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Provides rehabilitation grants for recreation areas in economically hard-pressed communities. Would children be better off under this? — Provides grants to expand recreation opportunities for at-risk youth in urban areas. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Supports the commemoration of the Underground Railroad and national civil rights movement. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Targets at-risk youth with expanded recreation services to deter crime.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Provides funding for deferred maintenance and infrastructure deficiencies in the park system. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — Promotes transportation alternatives to personal vehicles for park access. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Encourages transportation modes other than personal motor vehicles in the park system.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Authorizes activities to commemorate the Underground Railroad and its role in the civil rights movement. Does this make housing cost less? — Seeks to develop an adequate supply of quality housing for field employees.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this limit the influence of paid lobbyists? — Prohibits the use of specific funds to influence congressional action on legislation.
- 9/14/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 8/31/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5335-5338)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5182.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5335-5338)
- Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 9/10/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 9/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House