This bill, titled the "Protect our Parks Act of 2025," mandates that the Secretary of the Interior take necessary actions within 30 days of enactment to ensure the National Park Service is fully staffed. This includes filling all staff positions across units to enhance visitor safety, enjoyment, and natural and cultural resource protection, as well as ensuring all maintenance staff positions are filled. Furthermore, the bill requires the reinstatement of any individuals involuntarily removed or terminated from Service employment between January 20, 2025, and the enactment date. It also directs the Secretary to continue all authorized National Park Service projects funded under key legislation such as the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the Great American Outdoors Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
This bill, titled the "Protect our Parks Act of 2025," mandates that the Secretary of the Interior take necessary actions within 30 days of enactment to ensure the National Park Service is fully staffed. This includes filling all staff positions across units to enhance visitor safety, enjoyment, and natural and cultural resource protection, as well as ensuring all maintenance staff positions are filled. Furthermore, the bill requires the reinstatement of any individuals involuntarily removed or terminated from Service employment between January 20, 2025, and the enactment date. It also directs the Secretary to continue all authorized National Park Service projects funded under key legislation such as the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the Great American Outdoors Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.