H.R. 10140: Sunscreen in Parks Findings Act of 2026

This bill would direct the National Park Service (NPS) to study and report on ways to make sun protection more available in national parks at low or no cost.

What the bill does

• It gives the bill the short title Sunscreen in Parks Findings Act of 2026 or SPF Act of 2026.
• It states several findings about skin cancer risk, sunscreen use, and the value of sun protection.
• It requires the NPS Director to submit a report to the House Committee on Natural Resources within 1 year after enactment.

What the report must cover

The report would lay out possible ways to provide mineral-based, broad-spectrum sunscreen and other sun-protection methods to park visitors at low or no cost. The report must consider:

• public-private partnerships;
• partnerships with nonprofit organizations;
• using unobligated NPS funds; and
• other possible ways to support free or low-cost sun protection in parks.

Topics the report must address

• The possible environmental effects of any sunscreen distributed in parks.
• How usable the sunscreen would be for people with different skin tones, including whether it blends in well.
• A plan to increase visitor awareness about the importance of sun protection to help prevent skin damage and skin cancer.

What Congress would receive

The report must also include recommendations for actions Congress could take to help the National Park Service expand sun-protection options in national parks.

Practical effect

The bill does not itself require parks to hand out sunscreen. Instead, it requires the National Park Service to examine options and make recommendations for how free or low-cost sunscreen and other protective measures could be provided in national parks.

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