# 116-hr-8864: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements with States to allow continued operation of facilities and programs that have been determined to have a direct economic impact on tourism, mining, timber, or general transportation in the State and which would otherwise cease operating, in whole or in part, during a Federal Government shutdown that is the result of a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

116-hr-8864, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements with States to allow continued operation of facilities and programs that have been determined to have a direct economic impact on tourism, mining, timber, or general transportation in the State and which would otherwise cease operating, in whole or in part, during a Federal Government shutdown that is the result of a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8864
- Congress: 116
- Title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements with States to allow continued operation of facilities and programs that have been determined to have a direct economic impact on tourism, mining, timber, or general transportation in the State and which would otherwise cease operating, in whole or in part, during a Federal Government shutdown that is the result of a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2020-12-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to enter into agreements with states to allow them to continue operation of facilities or programs that have been determined to have a direct economic impact on tourism, mining, timber, or general transportation in the state and that would otherwise cease operating during a federal government shutdown.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8920: The PASTEUR Act
- 116-hr-8899: Transatlantic Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Security Act
- 116-hr-8866: MORE USDA Grants Act
- 116-hr-8865: MORE DOT Grants Act
- 116-hr-8863: Utah Land Sovereignty Act
- 116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8864 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8864)

## Related
- [116-hr-8920: The PASTEUR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8920)
- [116-hr-8899: Transatlantic Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8899)
- [116-hr-8866: MORE USDA Grants Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8866)
- [116-hr-8865: MORE DOT Grants Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8865)
- [116-hr-8863: Utah Land Sovereignty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8863)
- [116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8864 (as of 2025-11-18).