Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
American Products in Parks Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The American Products in Parks Act requires that all products sold in National Park System gift shops and visitor centers be produced in the United States. This mandate includes requirements for final assembly, processing, and the sourcing of components. The law dictates that significant processing and virtually all ingredients must occur within the country. The Secretary of the Interior is tasked with creating enforcement procedures to ensure compliance. These changes are set to take effect one year after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The mandate for domestic assembly and sourcing is likely to increase demand for American manufacturing jobs.
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The requirement for domestic sourcing may benefit rural areas that host manufacturing and agricultural processing.
- Scored +2
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill provides a mechanism for the Secretary of the Interior to oversee and regulate commercial activities within National Park units.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Small business vendors operating in national parks may face higher costs or supply chain difficulties due to strict sourcing requirements.
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Business owners selling goods in national parks face increased operational burdens and sourcing restrictions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for American Manufacturing: By requiring that final assembly, significant processing, and virtually all ingredients or components be made and sourced in the United States, the bill mandates the use of domestic products (Section 2(a)).
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Established Oversight: The Secretary of the Interior will establish certification, audit, and enforcement procedures to ensure that the requirements are actually being met (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Requirements for Vendors: Products offered for sale in gift shops or visitor centers within the National Park System must meet strict new criteria regarding where they are processed and where their components are sourced (Section 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The mandate for domestic assembly and sourcing is likely to increase demand for American manufacturing jobs. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Small business vendors operating in national parks may face higher costs or supply chain difficulties due to strict sourcing requirements.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill provides a mechanism for the Secretary of the Interior to oversee and regulate commercial activities within National Park units.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The act requires the establishment of certification and audit procedures to ensure compliance with domestic production standards.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The requirement for domestic sourcing may benefit rural areas that host manufacturing and agricultural processing. Would business owners be better off under this? — Business owners selling goods in national parks face increased operational burdens and sourcing restrictions.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia