H.R. 7089: Protecting America’s Resources from Kings Act

This bill, known as the Protecting America’s Resources from Kings Act or PARK Act, aims to change the policies regarding entrance fees for national parks and wildlife refuges in the United States. Specifically, the bill prohibits the waiver or reduction of entrance fees at any unit of the National Park System or National Wildlife Refuge System that charge such fees, in order to commemorate the birthday of a sitting President.

Key Provisions of the Bill

• Entrance fees cannot be waived solely for the birthday of a sitting President.
• Fees may still be waived or reduced if the President's birthday falls on a Federal holiday, as defined in section 6103 of title 5 of the United States Code.

This legislation intends to establish a consistent approach to entrance fees at national parks and wildlife refuges, preventing any commemorative fee waivers that could occur because of a President's birthday unless that day coincides with a national holiday.

Implications

By enforcing this policy, the bill seeks to ensure that the financial operations of national parks and wildlife refuges remain stable and predictable, avoiding the potential for special treatment linked to presidential commemorations. This could help maintain revenue streams critical for the management and preservation of these public lands.

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