Bill · H.R. 7089· House(119-HR-7089)
PARK Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2026
- Last activity
- 1/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Gabe Amo
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protecting America's Resources from Kings Act" or the "PARK Act," aims to restrict certain entrance fee waivers. It specifically targets National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System units where fees are currently charged. The legislation prohibits waiving or reducing these entrance fees to celebrate the birthday of a sitting President. The only exception is if the President's birthday falls on a recognized Federal holiday.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2
The bill removes the opportunity for low-income households to benefit from free entrance to national parks on a President's birthday.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?-2
The bill limits cost-saving opportunities for middle-class families visiting national parks on certain presidential birthdays.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-1
The bill eliminates specific fee waiver opportunities that could benefit visitors traveling from urban areas to national parks.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Maintaining Fee Consistency: By limiting exceptions, the bill ensures that entrance fees are not reduced or waived specifically to commemorate a sitting President's birthday, unless it is a Federal holiday (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduced Access or Savings: Individuals may no longer benefit from reduced entrance fees or waivers intended to celebrate a sitting President's birthday at National Park System or National Wildlife Refuge System units, unless that birthday coincides with a Federal holiday (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-2Good For Middle Class Households-2Good For Urban Residents-1
- 1/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York