,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cdbi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aj1 #bjbe,ms4 ,cortez ,masto 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 and ,mr4 ,schiff7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act to provide that entrance fees shall not be charged for entry to ,federal recreational lands and water on certain days1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,encouraging ,public ,service in ,our ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the units of the ,national ,park ,system and other public land are protected for the benefit of all people of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 fee-free days for units of the ,national ,park ,system and other ,federal recreational lands and waters-- 7,a7 have been opportunities for the people of the ,united ,states to support units of the ,national ,park ,system and other ,federal recreational lands and waters through community service activities2 and 7,b7 should align with important dates and holidays to show our national pride and encourage volunteerism4 #c4 ,fee-free days for ,federal recreational lands and waters ,section #hje7;e7 of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7;e77 is amended by striking ,the ,secretary may provide for and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,fee-free days for ,federal recreational lands and waters ,the ,secretary shall provide for a free admission day or use of ,federal recreational lands and waters on the following days each year3 7,a7 ,the ,birthday of ,martin ,luther ,king1 ,jr41 the third ,monday in ,january4 7,b7 ,the first day of ,national ,park ,week in ,april4 7,c7 ,juneteenth ,national ,independence ,day1 ,june #ai4 7,d7 ,great ,american ,outdoors ,day1 ,august #d4 7,e7 ,national ,public ,lands ,day1 the fourth ,saturday in ,september4 7,f7 ,veterans ,day1 ,november #aa4 7#b7 ,additional authority for ,federal recreational lands and waters ,in addition to the days required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may provide for 4