# 119-hr-1429: Activating National Parks in Cities Act

119-hr-1429, Activating National Parks in Cities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1429
- Congress: 119
- Title: Activating National Parks in Cities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would add _active use of System units in urban areas_ to the National Park Service's mission.** It would also create clear definitions of "active use" and "urban area" to guide how city parks are planned and funded. - Families and city residents: Parks in urban-designated areas would be steered toward everyday uses like playgrounds, pedestrian and bicycle access, sports and recreation, community events, programming, and concessions. - National Park Service and planners: The Park Service would be required to prioritize active-use projects for urban units and consider those uses in program design and budgeting. - Geographic scope: The change would apply only to units located inside areas labeled as urban in the most recent decennial census by the Secretary of Commerce, so which parks qualify follows official census designations.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More recreation in urban national parks: benefit, medium. This bill would tell the National Park Service to promote active use in urban park units. "Active use" would include playgrounds, bike and walking paths, sports areas, community events, programs, and concessions. An "urban area" would be one the most recent decennial census calls urban. This could…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1429 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1429)

## Related
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- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1429 (as of 2026-04-21).