Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act

HR 9516, the Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act, amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to expand eligibility for free lifetime national park passes to include immediate family members (such as spouses, children, or parents) of service members who died in the line of duty and whose death qualifies for a death gratuity under federal law. This change directly affects military families who have lost a loved one in active service, providing them with lifelong access to national parks at no cost. The Secretary of the Interior will determine who qualifies as immediate family under this provision. The bill creates a specific policy change by adding this group to the existing list of pass recipients.