H.R. 2186 · 105th Congress · enacted
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming.
Became Public Law No: 105-290.
Latest official action 1998-10-27 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Requires the Secretary of the Interior: (1) acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to establish the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, for the interpretation of the historic trails in the vicinity of Casper, including the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, the California Trail, the Pony Express Trail, the Bridger Trail, the Bozeman Trail, and various Indian routes; and (2) to construct, operate, and maintain facilities for the Center. Allows the Secretary to: (1) accept and expend donations of funds, property, or services from individuals, foundations, corporations, or public entities for the Center's development and operation; (2) collect an entrance fee from visitors to the Center; and (3) use such fees for the Center's operating expenses. Authorizes appropriations.
Congressional Research Service · 1998-10-02
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Politicians behind the bill
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Cosponsor
Zoe Lofgren
House · CA District 18 · Democratic
$423,950PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Crapo
Senate · ID · Republican
$556,775PAC receipts · 2025–2026
5 of 5 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. FEDERAL PAC$11,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHF SINCLAIR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DINO PAC)$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLA BAMBA PAC$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. PAC$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMAINSTREAM PAC$9,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$7,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordBECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY PAC$7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordBLUE DIAMOND GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordDON'T MESS WITH TEXAS PAC$7,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordHY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICSC PAC)$7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC)$7,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordBHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$7,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordTHE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC. PAC (AKA GREENBRIER PAC)$7,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$7,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordOCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordSAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BAKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
INTEL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
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