Congress debates funding for US national parks rebuild with tolls and visitor fees amid bipartisan support.

Congress is working to fund a major rebuild of the US national parks ahead of the country's 250th birthday, but funding sources are contested. Republicans propose tolls on federally operated roads near Washington and new fees for international park visitors, while Democrats oppose tolls, arguing maintenance is already a government responsibility. The effort follows the expiration of the Great American Outdoors Act, which addressed park maintenance backlogs, and aims to continue funding through new legislation. The debate also highlights the economic importance of parks to the outdoor recreation industry and ongoing budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration.