H.R. 4937 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4937 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 8, 2025Ms. Randall (for herself and Mr. Huffman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To codify the Presidential Memorandum of January 12, 2017, relating to promoting diversity and inclusion in our national parks, national forests, and other public lands and waters. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Quality and Universal Access to Lands and Parks Act or EQUAL Parks Act. 2. Codifying Presidential Memorandum on promoting diversity and inclusion in public lands and waters The Presidential Memorandum of January 12, 2017 (Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Our National Parks, National Forests, and Other Public Lands and Waters; 82 Fed. Reg. 6179) shall have the force and effect of law.