To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for free annual passes to licensed foster families.

Russ Fulcher

Republican · ID · Representative

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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.

2026-06-04

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Licensed foster families would receive free annual passes to use federal recreation areas like national parks and forests, removing the usual entrance fees they currently have to pay. The passes would work the same way as other annual recreation passes but would be granted at no cost to families providing foster care. This would help make outdoor recreation more accessible to foster families and the children in their care.

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119 HR 9145 IH: Promoting Access to Recreation for Kids in Foster Settings Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9145IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 4, 2026Mr. 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 concernedA BILLTo amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for free annual passes to licensed foster families. 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Recreation for Kids in Foster Settings Act or PARKS Act. 2.Annual passesSection 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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