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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 97.7% (620 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000400

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Cosponsors (26)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-11

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-06-11
House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2026-06-11

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would require federal parks and recreation areas to waive entrance fees on certain days throughout the year, allowing visitors to access public lands and waters for free instead of paying the typical admission costs. This would affect millions of Americans who visit national forests, national parks, and other federally managed recreational areas, as well as the agencies that manage these lands and currently rely on entrance fee revenue. The bill is currently being reviewed by congressional committees to determine whether it's feasible and how it might impact park operations and maintenance budgets.

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Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9282 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9282 To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide that entrance fees shall not be charged for entry to Federal recreational lands and water on certain days, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2026 Ms. Kamlager-Dove (for herself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Figures, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Quigley, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Friedman, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Grijalva, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Randall, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Bell, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Carson, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. McClellan, Ms. Simon, and Ms. Underwood) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide that entrance fees shall not be charged for entry to Federal recreational lands and water on certain days, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) the units of the National Park System and other public land are protected for the benefit of all people of the United States; and (2) fee-free days for units of the National Park System and other Federal recreational lands and waters-- (A) have been opportunities for the people of the United States to support units of the National Park System and other Federal recreational lands and waters through community service activities; and (B) should align with important dates and holidays to show our national pride and encourage volunteerism. SEC. 3. FEE-FREE DAYS FOR FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS AND WATERS. Section 805(e) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(e)) is amended by striking ``The Secretary may provide for'' and inserting the following: ``(1) Fee-free days for federal recreational lands and waters.--The Secretary shall provide for a free admission day or use of Federal recreational lands and waters on the following days each year: ``(A) The Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., the third Monday in January. ``(B) The first day of National Park Week in April. ``(C) Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19. ``(D) Great American Outdoors Day, August 4. ``(E) National Public Lands Day, the fourth Saturday in September. ``(F) Veterans Day, November 11. ``(2) Additional authority for federal recreational lands and waters.--In addition to the days required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide for''. <all>

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