Bill · H.R. 9282· House(119-HR-9282)
Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act
- Introduced
- 6/11/2026
- Last activity
- 6/30/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Sponsored by
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove
- Cosponsors
- - 26 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act," seeks to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. The primary goal is to mandate specific fee-free days for entry into Federal recreational lands and waters. It changes the Secretary's authority from being able to provide free days to being required to provide them on certain dates. These required dates include Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, National Park Week, Juneteenth, Great American Outdoors Day, National Public Lands Day, and Veterans Day.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Mandated Free Admission: The Secretary shall provide a free admission day for federal recreational lands and waters on specific holidays and important dates, which allows people to access these lands without paying entrance fees (Section 3, paragraph 1).
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Opportunities for Community Service: Fee-free days have served as opportunities for people to support the National Park System and other Federal recreational lands and waters through community service activities (Section 2, paragraph 2, subparagraph A).
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National Pride and Volunteerism: Aligning free days with important dates and holidays is intended to show national pride and encourage people to participate in volunteerism (Section 2, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/11/2026
- 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.
- 22 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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