SOAR Act
USA116th CongressHR-3879| House
| Updated: 12/18/2020
Debra A. Haaland
Democratic Representative
New Mexico
Cosponsors (27)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee
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Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act This bill sets forth and revises provisions regarding special recreation permits for use by individuals and groups to engage in recreational activities on federal recreational lands and waters. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall sell the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes (1) at all Federal recreational lands and waters at which an entrance fee or a standard amenity recreation fee is charged where feasible to do so; (2) at such other locations considered appropriate and feasible. The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shall carry out a program under which they shall (1) enhance private-sector volunteer programs; (2) actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and (3) provide outreach to, and coordinate with, the private sector for such purposes. Interior and USDA shall establish an interagency trail management plan to manage and maintain in a uniform manner trails that cross jurisdictional boundaries between federal land management agencies.
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Introduced in House
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 National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-1665Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-342.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-678, Part I.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesGovernment liabilityLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
SOAR Act
USA116th CongressHR-3879| House
| Updated: 12/18/2020
Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act This bill sets forth and revises provisions regarding special recreation permits for use by individuals and groups to engage in recreational activities on federal recreational lands and waters. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall sell the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes (1) at all Federal recreational lands and waters at which an entrance fee or a standard amenity recreation fee is charged where feasible to do so; (2) at such other locations considered appropriate and feasible. The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shall carry out a program under which they shall (1) enhance private-sector volunteer programs; (2) actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and (3) provide outreach to, and coordinate with, the private sector for such purposes. Interior and USDA shall establish an interagency trail management plan to manage and maintain in a uniform manner trails that cross jurisdictional boundaries between federal land management agencies.
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Introduced in House
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 National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-1665Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-342.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-678, Part I.
Debra A. Haaland
Democratic Representative
New Mexico
Cosponsors (27)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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- Passed Chamber
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesGovernment liabilityLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats