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Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide that entrance fees shall not be charged for entry to Federal recreational lands and water on certain days, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Amends federal law to require the Secretary of Interior and Agriculture to provide free admission to national parks and other federal recreational lands and waters on six specific days each year, instead of allowing it at their discretion.
- Establishes mandatory fee-free days on: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (third Monday in January), the first day of National Park Week in April, Juneteenth (June 19), Great American Outdoors Day (August 4), National Public Lands Day (fourth Saturday in September), and Veterans Day (November 11).
- Maintains the Secretary's authority to designate additional fee-free days beyond the six mandated days.
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Sponsor (1)
26 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO)
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO)
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA)
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL)
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA)
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ)
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA)
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA)
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL)
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA)
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL)
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Sydney Kamlager-Dove’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NOT-EMPLOYED $24,000
- THE VISTRIA GROUP $21,600
- NULL $20,500
- JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY $10,100
- MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CHICAGO $8,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Sydney Kamlager-Dove → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jun 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. · house
- Jun 11, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 11, 2026
Ms. Kamlager-Dove (for herself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Figures, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Quigley, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Friedman, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Grijalva, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Randall, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Bell, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Carson, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. McClellan, Ms. Simon, and Ms. Underwood) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide that entrance fees shall not be charged for entry to Federal recreational lands and water on certain days, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) the units of the National Park System and other public land are protected for the benefit of all people of the United States; and
(2) fee-free days for units of the National Park System and other Federal recreational lands and waters—
(A) have been opportunities for the people of the United States to support units of the National Park System and other Federal recreational lands and waters through community service activities; and
(B) should align with important dates and holidays to show our national pride and encourage volunteerism.
SEC. 3. FEE-FREE DAYS FOR FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS AND WATERS.
Section 805(e) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(e)) is amended by striking “The Secretary may provide for” and inserting the following:
“(1) Fee-free days for federal recreational lands and waters.—The Secretary shall provide for a free admission day or use of Federal recreational lands and waters on the following days each year:
“(A) The Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., the third Monday in January.
“(B) The first day of National Park Week in April.
“(C) Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.
“(D) Great American Outdoors Day, August 4.
“(E) National Public Lands Day, the fourth Saturday in September.
“(F) Veterans Day, November 11.
“(2) Additional authority for federal recreational lands and waters.—In addition to the days required under paragraph
(1), the Secretary may provide for”. <all>
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