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A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

USA115th CongressS-355| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2017
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wounded Veterans Recreation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to instruct the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to any veteran with a service-connected disability.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • July 19, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Disability and paralysisParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognition

A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

USA115th CongressS-355| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2017
Wounded Veterans Recreation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to instruct the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to any veteran with a service-connected disability.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • July 19, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognition