PARK Act
Sponsored By: Representative Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Introduced
Summary
Prohibits waiving or reducing entrance fees at units of the National Park System and the National Wildlife Refuge System. The bill would bar fee waivers or reductions for any unit that charges an entrance fee under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) section 803(e)(1), with one narrow exception that a waiver or reduction may be used to commemorate a sitting President's birthday only when that birthday falls on a Federal holiday listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
No presidential birthday park fee waivers
This bill would prohibit waiving or reducing entrance fees at units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System that charge an entrance fee under FLREA section 803(e)(1) to mark a sitting President's birthday. A waiver or reduction would be allowed only if that birthday falls on a Federal holiday listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
NM • D
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
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