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S2308Referred to Committee

PATRIOT Parks Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-16
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Jim Banks
Jim Banks
Republican · IN · Senator
Votes with party: 33.5% (319 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001299

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

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

  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)Original· 2025-07-16
  • Eric Schmitt (R-MO)· 2025-07-28
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT)· 2025-07-29

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

2025-12-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-07-16

Previously

  • Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-16

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely establish new national parks or expand protections for existing public lands and natural areas across the country. The legislation would affect outdoor enthusiasts, local communities near these lands, and conservation groups by potentially restricting certain activities or uses on designated properties while preserving them for future generations. The bill is currently being reviewed by Congress's committee responsible for managing national parks and public lands.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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