119 HR 3555 IH: Protect our Parks Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3555IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 21, 2025Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. Golden of Maine, Mr. Peters, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Fields, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Norton, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Pettersen, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Dexter, Ms. Ansari, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Levin, Ms. Bynum, Mr. Thanedar, and Mr. Min) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo ensure that the National Park Service is fully staffed, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protect our Parks Act of 2025.

2.

Definitions

In this Act: (1)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2)

Service

The term Service means the National Park Service.

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National Park Service staffing and personnel

Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, using funds previously appropriated to the Secretary for such purposes, the Secretary shall— (1)take such actions as are necessary— (A)to ensure that the units of the National Park System are fully staffed to ensure visitor safety and enjoyment and natural and cultural resource protection at the units of the National Park System; and (B)to ensure that all maintenance staff positions at the Service are filled; and (2)reinstate any individuals who were involuntarily removed or otherwise terminated from employment with the Service during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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Continuation of authorized National Park Service projects

The Secretary shall continue to carry out any Service project for which funds are authorized or appropriated under— (1)the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.); (2)the Great American Outdoors Act (Public Law 116–152; 134 Stat. 682); (3)the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58; 135 Stat. 429); or (4)Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022) (136 Stat. 1818).