Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§6804a Availability of Federal, State, and Local Recreation Passes

Title 16 › CHAPTER 87 — FEDERAL LANDS RECREATION ENHANCEMENT › § 6804a

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal Secretaries are encouraged to work with States and counties so people can buy a Federal pass, a State pass, and a local pass in one purchase. The program covers the "America the Beautiful" National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass (under section 6804) and any State or county pass that charges entrance or recreation fees. After talking with States and counties, the Secretaries may make agreements to run the program. Those agreements must send money from State and local pass sales to the right State or county, send money from Federal pass sales to the right Federal agency, and finish the transfers by the end of the fiscal year for sales during that year.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §6804a

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(a)Establishment of program

(1)In general

To improve the availability of Federal, State, and local outdoor recreation passes, the Secretaries are encouraged to coordinate with States and counties regarding the availability of Federal, State, and local recreation passes to allow a purchaser to buy a Federal recreation pass, State recreation pass, and local recreation pass in a single transaction.

(2)Included passes

Passes covered by the program established under paragraph (1) include—

(A)an America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass under section 6804 of this title; and

(B)any pass covering any fees charged by participating States and counties for entrance and recreational use of parks and public land in the participating States.

(b)Agreements with States and counties

(1)In general

The Secretaries, after consultation with the States and counties, may enter into agreements with States and counties to coordinate the availability of passes as described in subsection (a).

(2)Revenue from pass sales

Agreements between the Secretaries, States, and counties entered into pursuant to this section shall ensure that—

(A)funds from the sale of State or local passes are transferred to the appropriate State agency or county government;

(B)funds from the sale of Federal passes are transferred to the appropriate Federal agency; and

(C)fund transfers are completed by the end of a fiscal year for all pass sales occurring during the fiscal year.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 6804a

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110