Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act
Sponsored By: Senator Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced
Summary
Mandatory annual fee-free days for federal recreational lands and waters are the bill's main change. The bill would set six specific fee-free dates each year and let the Secretary designate additional fee-free days.
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- Visitors and families would get free admission on six named days each year: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the first day of National Park Week in April, Juneteenth (June 19), Great American Outdoors Day (August 4), National Public Lands Day (the fourth Saturday in September), and Veterans Day (November 11).
- Federal land managers would have those six fee-free days required by law rather than optional, while the Secretary would still have separate authority to add more fee-free days.
- The bill includes findings that link fee-free days to promoting public access and volunteerism, framing the schedule as a tool to encourage public service and engagement.
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Annual free days at federal parks
If enacted, you would be able to enter many federal parks and public lands for free on certain days each year. The free days would be: the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (third Monday in January); the first day of National Park Week in April; Juneteenth (June 19); Great American Outdoors Day (August 4); National Public Lands Day (fourth Saturday in September); and Veterans Day (November 11). The Secretary could also designate additional fee-free days. This provision would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/10/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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