Bill > S1037

This bill, known as the Protecting Access to Recreation with Cash Act (PARC Act), amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to mandate that all units of the National Park System that charge an entrance fee must accept cash payments. Currently, some national parks might have restrictions or preferences for electronic or card-based payment methods, and this legislation would ensure that visitors can always use cash to pay their entrance fees. The bill specifically modifies Section 803(e) of the existing law by adding a new requirement that the Secretary of the Interior must ensure cash is an accepted form of payment at park entrances. This change aims to provide more payment flexibility for park visitors and remove potential barriers to accessing national parks, particularly for individuals who may not have credit or debit cards or prefer to use cash. The bill is straightforward in its approach, focusing on a single, specific enhancement to park entrance fee collection procedures.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1037/all-info