U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9282: Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act
Status: In committee, June 30, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, June 11, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act . SECTION 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. SECTION 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 …
Sponsors
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) · primary sponsor
- Robert Scott (D, HD-VA-3)
- Shomari Figures (D, HD-002)
- Joseph Neguse (D, HD-CO-2)
- Henry Johnson (D, HD-004)
- Dwight Evans (D, HD-PA-3)
- Mike Quigley (D, HD-005)
- LaMonica McIver (D, HD-010)
- Laura Friedman (D)
- Danny Davis (D, HD-IL-7)
- Adelita Grijalva (D, HD-007)
- Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- : 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
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is HB9282?
- HB9282 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act.
- What does HB9282 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB9282?
- In committee as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9282?
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9282?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9282
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