Protecting America’s Treasures by Raising Inflow from Overseas Tourists (PATRIOT) Parks Act

Hozzl · 2025-08-02T08:05:48Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4604 Protecting America’s Treasures by Raising Inflow from Overseas Tourists (PATRIOT) Parks Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/2/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4604

H.R. 4604 of the 119th Congress, introduced on July 22, 2025, aims to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to enable the Secretary of the Interior to impose a supplemental fee on foreign visitors accessing National Park System locations.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4604

Bill HR 4604 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 22, 2025. Bill HR 4604 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 22, 2025. Bill HR 4604's most recent activity 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 concerned. as of July 22, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4604

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4604

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to collect a surcharge from international visitors to units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

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Colson Horner

437

4 months ago

I'm all for this new bill, it's gonna bring in more tourists and help our parks. Love it!

Gloria Morris

400

4 months ago

I read about this new bill and I think it could be good for our country. It seems like it's focused on bringing in more tourists from overseas, which could help boost our economy. I wonder how this will impact our national parks and historic sites. It's always interesting to see how these types of bills play out in the long run.

Luella Xu

459

4 months ago

I dunno much bout this PATRIOT Parks Act thing but it sounds like it could be a big deal. I'm not sure how it's gonna affect me but I'm not too thrilled bout it. Seems like it might bring in more tourists but at what cost? I gotta look into this more. #confused #notsure #PATRIOTParksAct