Organic Act of 1916
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The Organic Act of 1916 is the U.S. federal law that created the National Park Service and established its mission to conserve park resources while providing for their public enjoyment.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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founding document of the National Park Service → |
| administeredBy |
United States Department of the Interior
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| appliesTo |
national monuments
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national parks → other reservations of the United States under National Park Service administration → |
| category |
1916 in American law
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National Park Service → United States federal environmental legislation → |
| country |
United States
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| created |
National Park Service
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| definesMissionOf |
National Park Service
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| effectiveDate |
1916-08-25
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| enactedDuring |
Woodrow Wilson administration
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| establishes |
authority of the Secretary of the Interior over the National Park Service
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duties of the Director of the National Park Service → |
| hasEffectOn |
protection of historic resources in national parks
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protection of natural resources in national parks → public use and enjoyment of national parks → |
| hasLongTitle |
An Act To establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes
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| historicalPeriod |
Progressive Era in the United States
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| influenced |
conservation policy in the United States
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| keyPhrase |
unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations
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| language |
English
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| legalCitation |
16 U.S.C. § 1
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| partOf |
United States conservation law
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| policyStatement |
to conserve park resources and provide for their public enjoyment
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to promote and regulate the use of the Federal areas known as national parks, monuments, and reservations → |
| purpose |
to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life in national parks
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to ensure that national park resources are left unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations → to provide for the enjoyment of national park resources by the public → |
| regulates |
management of national park system units
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| relatedTo |
National Park System
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United States conservation movement → |
| setsUp |
organizational framework of the National Park Service
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| signedBy |
Woodrow Wilson
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| signingDate |
1916-08-25
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| subjectOf |
National Park Service management policies
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United States environmental law scholarship → |
| title |
An Act To establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes
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| yearEnacted |
1916
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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National Park Service Organic Act
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alsoKnownAs |
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United States National Park System
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legalBasis |