Legislation introduced to impose a surcharge on foreign tourists visiting U.S. national parks for maintenance funding.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Ryan Zinke, alongside Senators Tim Sheehy, Riley Moore, and Jim Banks, has introduced the Protecting America’s Treasures by Raising Inflow from Overseas Tourists in Parks Act (PATRIOT Parks Act). This legislation aims to implement a surcharge on foreign tourists visiting national parks, purportedly ensuring they contribute to the maintenance and preservation of these sites.
Zinke emphasized the need for such measures, stating, "It’s unfair to American taxpayers to foot the bill for millions of foreign visitors." The proposed fee seeks to address a significant $23 billion maintenance backlog faced by the National Park Service, with supporters arguing it aligns with practices in many other countries.
Under the bill, foreign tourists would only be charged at parks that already collect entrance fees, with exemptions for Canadian citizens visiting certain parks. Zinke and his co-sponsors assert this approach prioritizes American visitors while securing essential funding for park improvements and maintenance.
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Ryan K. Zinke Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Ryan K. Zinke is worth $13.7M, as of July 22nd, 2025. This is the 78th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Zinke has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Ryan K. Zinke Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ryan K. Zinke:
- H.R.3613: Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025
- H.R.1762: Forest Service Accountability Act
- H.R.907: Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
- H.R.718: Public Lands in Public Hands Act
- H.R.717: Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025
- H.R.716: Fill the Lake Act
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Ryan K. Zinke Fundraising
Ryan K. Zinke recently disclosed $705.9K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 83rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 84.9% came from individual donors.
Zinke disclosed $520.7K of spending. This was the 81st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Zinke disclosed $1.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 173rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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