CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Gabe Amo (D-RI)

PARK Act

H.R. 7089 · House bill Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Democratic bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 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

  1. Introduced
  2. 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

  • Scored -2

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill removes the opportunity for low-income households to benefit from free entrance to national parks on a President's birthday.

  • Scored -2

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    The bill limits cost-saving opportunities for middle-class families visiting national parks on certain presidential birthdays.

  • Scored -1

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    The bill eliminates specific fee waiver opportunities that could benefit visitors traveling from urban areas to national parks.