Congress orders study on free sunscreen in national parks
H.R. 10140 — SPF Act of 2026 · Filed by Debbie Dingell (D-MI) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 24, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill tells the National Park Service to study sunscreen options. The agency must report back to Congress within one year. The report must look at how to pay for it and protect the environment. The report must also suggest what Congress could do next.
Who it affects
People who visit national parks could benefit later. The National Park Service must do the study.
One thing to notice
This bill only asks for a study and report. It does not spend any money right now.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.
- Aug 24, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Aug 24, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- National Park Service — The government agency that runs and protects national parks.
- report — A written document that explains what was studied and what was found.
- Congress — The part of the government that makes laws for the United States.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (3,507 characters) on Aug 29, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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