National Park Service Act

National Park Service Act

The National Park Service Act is a United States federal law that established the National Park Service, an agency of the United States Department of the Interior. The Act was signed into law on August 25, 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson, and is located in Title 16 of the United States Code.

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