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DemocratBill · S. 3429· Senate(119-S-3429)

Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act

Rep. Cortez Masto
Age: 62 years
Nevada
Introduced
12/10/2025
Last activity
12/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsored by
Catherine Cortez Masto
Cosponsors
Democrat - 7Republican - 0
Public Lands and Natural Resources
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act," aims to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. It changes the Secretary's authority from being able to provide fee-free days to being required to provide them. The bill mandates specific free admission days for federal recreational lands and waters throughout the year. These include Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, National Park Week, Juneteenth, Great American Outdoors Day, National Public Lands Day, and Veterans Day.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3

    Removing entrance fees on designated days reduces the cost barrier for accessing federal recreational lands.

  • Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3

    The bill promotes community service and volunteerism to support the National Park System and other federal lands.

  • Would children be better off under this?+2

    Mandated free admission days provide increased access to public lands for families with children.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.