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 PUBLIC LAW 106-486—NOV. 9, 2000 114 STAT. 2201 Public Law 106-486 106th Congress An Act To review the suitability and feasibility of recovering costs of high altitude rescues Nov. 9, 2000 at Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. [g 698] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That no later than nine months after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary) shall complete a report on the suitability and feasibility of recovering the costs of high altitude rescues on Mt. McKinley, within Denali National Park and Preserve. The Secretary shall also report on the suitability and feasibility of requiring climbers to provide proof of medical insurance prior to the issuance of a climbing permit by the National Park Service. The report shall also review the amount of fees charged for a climbing permit and make such recommendations for changing the fee structure as the Secretary deems appropriate. Upon completion, the report shall be submitted to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives. Approved November 9, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 698: SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-71 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resoiu-ces). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 145 (1999): Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 146 (2000): Oct. 24, considered and passed House.

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