A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
In committee
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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 "Promoting Access to Recreation for Kids in Foster Settings Act," or "PARKS Act," is a bill that amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Its purpose is to provide free annual passes to licensed foster families. These families must provide proof of eligibility as determined by the Secretary. Generally, families are limited to one pass, but additional passes may be provided if the family is too large for a single pass to cover them.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
Increases access to outdoor recreation for children in foster care.
- Scored +7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Reduces financial barriers to accessing national parks and federal lands for foster families.
- Scored +5
Would people in middle age be better off under this?
Provides financial relief to adult foster parents.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Free Access to Recreation: Licensed foster families can receive annual passes at no cost, which covers entrance and standard amenity fees. This is found in Section 2, which amends Section 805(b)(3) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
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Support for Large Families: The Secretary may provide more than one free pass if a family has too many members to be covered by a single pass when visiting a site together. This is detailed in Section 2, subsection (B)(ii).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Increases access to outdoor recreation for children in foster care. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Reduces financial barriers to accessing national parks and federal lands for foster families. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Provides financial relief to adult foster parents. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Provides cost savings for middle-class families hosting foster children.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make child care cost less? — Provides financial relief to foster families by removing entrance fees for recreational activities. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Reduces the cost of leisure activities for families in the foster care system.
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 6/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2026
- 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.
- Introduced in House
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida