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The Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act () is a bill that was introduced into the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress. The bill would require the United States Secretary of the Interior to provide public access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the Hanford Reach National Monument in the state of Washington. The bill is supposed to help with tourism and scientific undertakings. It passed the House on June 11, 2013 and was sent to the Senate. ==Provisions/Elements of the bill== 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.cbo.gov/publication/44280 )〕 H.R. 1157 would require the United States Secretary of the Interior to provide access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the Hanford Reach National Monument in the state of Washington. The legislation would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Secretary of Energy, the state of Washington, and other entities to maintain an access road and to provide guided tours to the summit. H.R. 1157 does not specifically authorize appropriations, but it may affect when a public access road to the summit opens. Rattlesnake Mountain is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Therefore, public access to the site is currently being evaluated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in compliance with section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The cost to provide public access to the mountain summit under current law will depend on the outcome of that evaluation and other ongoing FWS studies. There is an existing road to the summit; however, providing public access to it may require road improvements that would cost a few million dollars according to the agency. The legislation could influence the magnitude and timing of such expenditures; however, the Congressional Budget Office expects that any change in costs relative to those expected under current law would be minimal. Furthermore, any such costs would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. H.R. 1157 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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