H.R. 7089, known as the "Protecting America's Resources from Kings Act" or PARK Act, prohibits the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from waiving or reducing entrance fees at parks and wildlife refuges to celebrate a sitting president's birthday—unless that birthday is already a federal holiday. The bill prevents parks from offering free or discounted admission specifically to honor a current president's special day, which sponsors argue would give sitting presidents special treatment unavailable to other individuals. The legislation affects park management across the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System wherever entrance fees are charged. There is no new funding required, as the bill simply restricts how existing entrance fee authority can be used. The bill has no specified timeline beyond its introduction in January 2026.
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