The SPF Act of 2026 directs the National Park Service to study ways to provide free or low-cost mineral-based sunscreen and other sun protection methods to visitors in national parks. Within one year of the law's enactment, the National Park Service must submit a report to Congress outlining various options for supplying sunscreen, including through public-private partnerships, nonprofit collaborations, and existing budget resources. The report must address environmental concerns, ensure the sunscreen works for all skin tones, and include a plan to educate park visitors about sun protection and skin cancer prevention. The bill also requires the report to include recommendations for additional congressional action to support these sun protection efforts. The legislation is based on findings that skin cancer rates remain high in the United States and that many Americans need better education and access to sun protection methods.
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