HR9145
Referred to committee
PARKS Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jun 4, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Recreation for Kids in Foster Settings Act or PARKS Act.
Section 805(b)(3) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(3)) is amended—
by striking at no cost, to and inserting at no cost, to—;
by striking members of and inserting the following:
members of
by striking determined by the Secretary. and inserting determined by the Secretary; and; and
by adding at the end the following:
families whose home is a foster family home (as defined in section 472(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 672(c)), including through the application of section 479B of such Act)—
who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the Secretary; and
not to exceed one pass per family, except if the family is comprised of too many members to be covered by a single pass when visiting a site together, the Secretary may make available one or more additional passes at no cost to cover the applicable entrance fees and standard amenity fees for the family.
Section 805(b)(3) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(3)) is amended—
by striking at no cost, to and inserting at no cost, to—;
by striking members of and inserting the following:
members of
by striking determined by the Secretary. and inserting determined by the Secretary; and; and
by adding at the end the following:
families whose home is a foster family home (as defined in section 472(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 672(c)), including through the application of section 479B of such Act)—
who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the Secretary; and
not to exceed one pass per family, except if the family is comprised of too many members to be covered by a single pass when visiting a site together, the Secretary may make available one or more additional passes at no cost to cover the applicable entrance fees and standard amenity fees for the family.
Legislative Timeline
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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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.
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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.