We have received text from H.R. 6603: Our Parks Act. This bill was received on 2025-12-10, and currently has 11 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Our Parks Act, aims to amend existing legislation regarding entrance fees to national parks and national wildlife refuges. Specifically, it proposes the following:
Waiver of Entrance Fees
The bill stipulates that the Secretary of the Interior will not charge entrance fees for any unit of the National Park System or National Wildlife Refuge System on Federal holidays. This includes any parks or refuges that usually require payment to enter.
Definition of Federal Holidays
Federal holidays, as referred to in this bill, are those recognized by the government, according to Section 6103 of Title 5 of the United States Code. This typically includes holidays such as:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Impact on Visitors
The primary aim of the bill is to make national parks and wildlife refuges more accessible to the public by eliminating entrance fees on these designated holidays. It is expected to encourage more people to visit these natural spaces, potentially increasing attendance and engagement with nature.
Administration of the Bill
The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to implement this waiver of fees, ensuring that it is enforced consistently across all applicable parks and refuges on Federal holidays.
Overall Goals
The overall goal is to promote public access to national parks and wildlife refuges while fostering enjoyment and appreciation of those natural resources. By removing financial barriers on specific days, the bill seeks to celebrate national holidays as opportunities for individuals and families to enjoy these recreational areas without cost.
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Representative Ritchie Torres Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Ritchie Torres:
- H.R.6727: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6677: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reverse the reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students enacted under Public Law 119-21.
- H.R.6603: To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to waive entrance fees to national parks on Federal holidays, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6545: Anesthesia for All Act
- H.R.6346: To prohibit the Commandant of the Coast Guard from issuing guidance that is less restrictive on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags than the memorandum titled "Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags", and for other purposes.
- H.R.6345: Point-Access Housing Guidelines Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Representative Ritchie Torres on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Torres.
Representative Ritchie Torres Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Ritchie Torres is worth $655.5K, as of December 29th, 2025. This is the 373rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Torres has approximately $153.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Ritchie Torres's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Torres.
Representative Ritchie Torres Stock Trading
We have data on up to $2.3M of trades from Representative Ritchie Torres, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A September 26th, 2024 purchase of up to $15K of $ODFL. The stock has fallen 18.35% since then.
- A June 6th, 2025 purchase of up to $15K of $MRVL. The stock has risen 23.52% since then.
- A September 26th, 2024 purchase of up to $15K of $OKE. The stock has fallen 17.45% since then.
- A September 26th, 2024 purchase of up to $15K of $EQR. The stock has fallen 17.98% since then.
- A September 26th, 2024 purchase of up to $15K of $EIX. The stock has fallen 32.39% since then.
You can track Representative Ritchie Torres's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Torres.
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