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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Section 5 › Proposal

$2,877,195,000 to run the national park system

Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 5, Sec. 5. Written by .

$2,877,195,000 to run the national park system

The document says “shallWho acts: Secretary of the Interior, National Park ServiceHow: statuteSec. 5 in the PDF
What the document says

“For expenses necessary for the management, operation, protection, and maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the National Park Service and for the general administration of the National Park Service, $2,877,195,000”

Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, Sec. 5

The operation of the national park system account, the largest account in the Interior title. Within it, $148,285,000 for maintenance, repair or rehabilitation of constructed assets and $157,950,000 for cyclic maintenance stay available through September 30, 2027, as does $11,661,000 for planning and coordination supporting Everglades restoration.

What the document actually says

“For expenses necessary for the management, operation, protection, and maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the National Park Service and for the general administration of the National Park Service, $2,877,195,000”

Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, Sec. 5
That sentence, in plain words

Running the parks gets $2,877,195,000. That pays for staff, upkeep and safety.

What this is about

The park service looks after parks, trails and historic sites. Most of this money must be used this year. Some upkeep money lasts longer.

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    Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-74, sec. 5, 140 Stat. 6 (2026).
    https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ74/html/PLAW-119publ74.htm

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    “$2,877,195,000 to run the national park system,” Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, section 5, Sec. 5. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/commerce-justice-science-energy-water-development/proposal/sec05-national-park-service/ (retrieved August 26, 2026).

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