S. 1037

PARC Act

Shown here: Introduced in Senate (2025-03-13)

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees at units of the National Park System.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Access to Recreation with Cash Act ” or the “PARC Act”.

2. Acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees at units of the National Park System

Section 803(e) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(3) Acceptance of cash payments required
The Secretary of the Interior shall require that any unit of the National Park System at which an entrance fee is charged in accordance with paragraph (1) accept cash as a form of payment for the entrance fee.

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