Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9282

Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act

National Parks: Guaranteed Free Entry Days

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture. These committees must review the bill before it can move forward, but no action has taken place since June 10, 2026. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is not showing signs of active movement.

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill has many supporters, it currently lacks Republican cosponsors and most bills introduced in the House do not make it through the full voting process.

Key Points

This bill would require federal agencies to waive entrance fees for national parks and other public lands on six specific days every year. While many parks already offer free days, this law would make those dates permanent and mandatory.
The six guaranteed free days include Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the start of National Park Week in April, Juneteenth, Great American Outdoors Day in August, National Public Lands Day in September, and Veterans Day.
The plan aims to help more people visit the outdoors and participate in volunteer projects. By removing the cost of entry on these specific dates, the bill hopes to make public lands more welcoming to all Americans regardless of their income.
This rule would apply to all federal recreational lands and waters that usually charge a fee, including national forests and wildlife refuges. It also allows government officials to add even more free days if they choose.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 11, 2026House

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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 11, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act

Bill NumberHR 9282

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.