H.R. 9145

119 HR 9145 IH: Promoting Access to Recreation for Kids in Foster Settings Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-04
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9145  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 4, 2026   Mr. Fulcher  introduced the following bill; which was 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   A BILL
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for free annual passes to licensed foster families.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Promoting Access to Recreation for Kids in Foster Settings Act   or   PARKS Act  .
2.
Annual passes
Section 805(b)(3) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(3) ) is amended—
(1)
by striking  at no cost, to  and inserting  at no cost, to— ;
(2)
by striking  members of  and inserting the following:
(A)
members of
 ;
(3)
by striking  determined by the Secretary.  and inserting  determined by the Secretary; and ; and
(4)
by adding at the end the following:
(B)
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)—
(i)
who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the Secretary; and
(ii)
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.
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