S. 2308 119th Congress Senate

PATRIOT Parks Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Land Recreation Enhancement Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to collect a surcharge from international visitors to un… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Land Recreation Enhancement Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to collect a surcharge from international visitors to units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2025 Introduced by: Jim Banks Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov

Public Lands and Natural Resources Parks, recreation areas, trailsTravel and tourismUser charges and fees

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Dec 9, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

Dec 9, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Jul 16, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Jul 16, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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What's happening now December 9, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

Hearings & markups 1

Hearings to examine S.290, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to upgrade existing emergency communications centers…
Meeting Dec 9, 2025 · 10:00 AM EST · National Parks Subcommittee

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate
National Parks Subcommittee
Senate · subcommittee of Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Lobbying activity 1

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
for NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

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Cosponsors 3