Amendment · S.Amdt. 4218· Senate(119-SAMDT-4218)

S.Amdt. 4218

Age: 53 years

California

Introduced: 1/13/2026
Sponsored by: Alex Padilla
Cosponsors: None

Changes bill: 119-HR-6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced
Pending Consideration
Failed

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

What this amendment would do

SA 4218, submitted by Mr. Padilla, aims to change how funds are used regarding nonresident fees for national park entrances.

The purpose of this amendment is to stop the Secretary of the Interior from using funds to administer the following:

The nonresident America the Beautiful--the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
The $100 nonresident fee for entrance to certain National Park System units that started on January 1, 2026.

This prohibition remains in place until the Secretary of the Interior allows the public to participate in developing and modifying the entrance fee for National Park System units, as required by the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, specifically regarding nonresident passes and fees.