This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to use previously appropriated funds to make sure the National Park Service (NPS) is fully staffed. It requires filling all maintenance staff positions and reinstituting any individuals who were involuntarily removed or otherwise terminated from NPS employment between January 20, 2025 and February 25, 2025. The bill also gives the Secretary authority to continue carrying out NPS projects that are authorized or funded under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the Great American Outdoors Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
If you visit a national park, the bill directs actions intended to ensure more staff are present to support visitor safety, enjoyment, and resource protection. Park maintenance work may be prioritized by filling maintenance positions. Some employees who lost their jobs during the specified period could be reinstated. Projects funded under the listed acts may continue under the Secretary's authority.
The bill specifies using funds previously appropriated to the Secretary for these purposes. No publicly available information on net new costs, budget estimates, or changes to appropriations is included in the bill text.
The bill’s text states its purpose is to ensure parks are fully staffed to protect visitor safety and enjoyment and to protect natural and cultural resources. It also aims to allow continuation of projects funded under several major public-lands and infrastructure acts.
No publicly available information.