January 15, 2026
Mr. Amo (for himself, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Goldman of New York, and Mr. Huffman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
To prohibit National Park System entrance fee waivers commemorating the birthday of a sitting President, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Resources from Kings Act
or the PARK Act
.
Sec. 2. No entrance fee waiver for certain Presidential birthdays
For each unit of the National Park System or National Wildlife Refuge System at which an entrance fee is charged under section 803(e)(1) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(e)(1)), the entrance fee may not be waived or otherwise reduced to commemorate the birthday of a sitting President, unless the birthday coincides with a Federal holiday listed in section 6103 of title 5, United States Code.