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SB2887: Protecting Access to Recreation with Cash Act

: Cynthia Lummis (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Sep 21, 2023
Public lands and natural resources
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees at units of the National Park System.

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This bill would require national parks and other National Park System sites to accept cash payments for entrance fees, amending the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Currently, some parks have moved toward accepting only credit cards and digital payments. The bill ensures visitors can enter these public lands using physical cash money. It has been introduced in Congress and is in the early legislative stage.

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