(a) Park passport not required

A national park passport shall not be required for—

(1) a single visit to a national park that charges a single visit admission fee under section 460l–6a(a)(2) of this title or the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program authorized by section 315 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (section 101(c) of Public Law 104–134; 16 U.S.C. 460l–6a note); or

(2) an individual who has obtained a Golden Age or Golden Access Passport under paragraph (4) or (5) of section 460l–6a(a) of this title.

(b) Golden Eagle Passports

A Golden Eagle Passport issued under section 460l–6a(a)(1)(A) of this title or such Recreational Fee Demonstration Program (16 U.S.C. 460l–6a note) shall be honored for admission to each unit of the National Park System.

A national park passport shall provide access to each unit of the National Park System under the same conditions, rules, and regulations as apply to access with a Golden Eagle Passport as of November 13, 1998.

(d) Limitations

A national park passport may not be used to obtain access to other Federal recreation fee areas outside of the National Park System.

(e) Exemptions and fees

A national park passport does not exempt the holder from or provide the holder any discount on any recreation use fee imposed under section 460l–6a(b) of this title or such Recreational Fee Demonstration Program (16 U.S.C. 460l–6a note).