Zinke, Sheehy Introduce Legislation to Charge Foreigners Extra at National Parks

Zinke, Sheehy introduce bill to charge foreigners extra at national parks

The bill points to a report from Bozeman-based think tank Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), whose board Sheehy previously sat on, claiming a $40-per-foreign-visitor surcharge would raise $528 million for national parks.

Zinke, Sheehy introduce legislation to charge foreigners extra at national parks

The two federal lawmakers from Montana pointed to a Bozeman think-tank's report saying a surcharge for foreigners could raise tens of millions of dollars as the reasoning behind the proposal.

Montana's Ryan Zinke supports foreign visitor surcharge for national parks

MONTANA – Congressman Ryan Zinke is supporting a bill to impose a surcharge on foreign tourists visiting U.S. national parks. This proposal, which has been discussed for years, aims to ensure that foreign visitors contribute to park maintenance funded by…