Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9348

Public Access Protection Act

Parks and Trails: Protecting Public Access During Construction

Jun 18·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It is actively moving forward as it awaits review by committee members. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

While protecting parks is popular, most individual bills like this do not pass on their own. It would likely need to be added to a much larger water resources bill to become law.

Key Points

This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to make sure people can still use parks, trails, and boat ramps while the government works on water projects. It focuses on keeping outdoor spaces open for the public even when big construction is happening nearby.
When the Army Corps plans a new project, they would have to study how construction might block access to outdoor spaces like hiking paths, biking trails, and green spaces. They must look for ways to minimize these disruptions before they start working.
If a project would close a popular area, the government must try to provide a different way for the public to get there. This could include building temporary paths or finding nearby alternatives so people do not lose their recreational spots for years at a time.
The goal of this plan is to protect the health and happiness of local communities. By requiring a specific plan for public access, the bill aims to ensure that essential water work does not come at the cost of a community's ability to exercise and enjoy nature.

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Milestones

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Jun 18, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Jun 18, 2026

Introduced in House

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

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Public Access Protection Act

Bill NumberHR 9348

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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