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Protecting America’s Treasures by Raising Inflow from Overseas Tourists (PATRIOT) Parks Act

8/2/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4604

H.R. 4604 of the 119th Congress, introduced on July 22, 2025, aims to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to enable the Secretary of the Interior to impose a supplemental fee on foreign visitors accessing National Park System locations.

Current Status of Bill HR 4604

Bill HR 4604 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 22, 2025. Bill HR 4604 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 22, 2025.  Bill HR 4604's most recent activity 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. as of July 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4604

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
3
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4604

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4604

To amend the Federal Lands 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.
To amend the Federal Lands 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.

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