Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act
This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to any individual who is a survivor to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to (1) a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training), or (2) dependency and indemnity compensation.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9516 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9516
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for
lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for
family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives
while serving their country.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 10, 2024
Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer (for herself, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Carl,
Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Graves of Louisiana) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for
lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for
family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives
while serving their country.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Military Families National Parks
Access Enhancement Act''.
SEC. 2. LIFETIME PASSES.
Section 805(b)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
(16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(D) Any individual the Secretary determines for
purposes of this subparagraph is next-of-kin to a
member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles a
survivor to a death gratuity under section 1475 of
title 10, United States Code.''.
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
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Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 690.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7290-7291)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9516.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.