Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act

Key Points

• This bill would change the rules for the 'America the Beautiful' pass, which gives people access to national parks and other federal lands. It would ban the use of photos featuring any living current or former elected official or political figure on the pass.
• The proposal aims to keep the national park system neutral. By banning images of living politicians, the bill seeks to prevent the passes from being used as a way to promote specific leaders or political parties.
• If this becomes law, the agencies that manage federal lands, like the National Park Service and the Forest Service, would have to ensure future pass designs focus on things like scenery, wildlife, or historical landmarks instead of people in government.
• This change would not affect the price of the pass, who can buy one, or which parks people can visit. It only controls what the physical or digital card looks like.

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