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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D–DC
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E136-137)
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2025-02-18 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
This proposal would add promoting active use of urban national park units to federal law. It defines active use around people's current enjoyment and quality of life, including playgrounds, walking and cycling infrastructure, sports and recreation facilities, community events, programming and concessions. Urban areas would follow the latest ten-year census designation.
This Act may be cited as the Activating National Parks in Cities Act.
In section 100101(a), by inserting ‘, and to promote active use of System units located in urban areas before the final period.
The term active use means use that prioritizes current enjoyment by people and improves quality of life, and includes playgrounds, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly infrastructure, sports and recreation facilities, community events, programming, and concessions.
The term urban area means an area that has been defined and designated in the most recent decennial census as an ‘urban area’ by the Secretary of Commerce.
Section 2 would amend section 100101(a) of title 54 of the United States Code by adding a direction to promote active use of System units in urban areas. The existing statutory language surrounding that addition is not reproduced.
Title 54, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In section 100101(a), by inserting ‘, and to promote active use of System units located in urban areas before the final period.
The proposed definition of active use emphasizes current enjoyment by people and improved quality of life. Its examples include playgrounds, infrastructure friendly to pedestrians and cyclists, sports and recreation facilities, community events, programming and concessions. This is a definition, not evidence that those activities will produce particular results.
(2) In section 100102, by adding at the end the following: (7) Active use The term active use means use that prioritizes current enjoyment by people and improves quality of life, and includes playgrounds, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly infrastructure, sports and recreation facilities, community events, programming, and concessions.
The proposal would define an urban area by the Secretary of Commerce's designation in the most recent census conducted every ten years. That definition determines which areas fall within the proposed urban-use provision.
In section 100101(a), by inserting ‘, and to promote active use of System units located in urban areas before the final period.
(8) Urban area The term urban area means an area that has been defined and designated in the most recent decennial census as an ‘urban area’ by the Secretary of Commerce.
The supplied actions snapshot, updated February 11, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 18, 2025. It also records sponsor introductory remarks that day.
Source snapshot updated 2026-02-11T14:58:53Z. 2025-02-18: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2025-02-18: Introduced in House 2025-02-18: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E136-137)
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Spending directed to particular recipients or places outside ordinary competitive or formula-based allocation.
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Narrow exceptions, exemptions, or preferential treatment that warrant a closer look.
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