Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to prohibit depicting any living political figure on the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. This annual pass provides access to over 2,000 federal recreation sites and is a highly visible symbol of the national parks system.
Who Benefits and How
The general public benefits from maintaining the non-partisan character of federal recreation programs. National parks visitors and pass holders benefit from a pass design that remains focused on natural landscapes rather than political figures. Future administrations are prevented from using the pass as a political messaging tool.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of the Interior and other agencies managing the pass program face minor administrative constraints in pass design. Current political figures lose the potential visibility that pass depiction would provide, though this is a hypothetical rather than existing benefit.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits depicting living political figures on the America the Beautiful Pass
- Applies to future pass designs and editions
- Preserves traditional focus on natural and cultural landscapes
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Prohibits the use of images of living political figures on the America the Beautiful national parks pass to prevent politicization of federal recreational programs.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Government Operations, Recreation
Primary Purpose
Prohibits the use of images of living political figures on the America the Beautiful national parks pass to prevent politicization of federal recreational programs.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition …
Introduced in House
Ms. Elfreth (for herself, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Chu, Mr. Cleaver, …
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