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Recreation Not Red Tape Act

USA117th CongressHR-3527| House 
| Updated: 7/7/2021
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Don Young (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recreation Not Red-Tape Act This bill revises and sets forth provisions related to recreation areas and special recreation permits issued by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for individual or group use of federal recreational lands and waters. The bill makes permanent certain authorizations, including regarding such permits and the fees charged for them and for related administration, overhead, and indirect costs. Interior and USDA shall evaluate the special recreation permitting process and identify opportunities for eliminating duplicative processes, reducing costs, and decreasing processing times; establish categorical exclusions from environmental review requirements for special recreation permits if it would reduce processing times or costs without significantly affecting the human environment; authorize the issuance of temporary permits for new or additional recreational uses of federal lands and waters managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management; allow online payment of certain federal passes and fees; develop initiatives to promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and establish an interagency trail management plan. Permittees issued a special recreation permit may voluntarily and temporarily return one or more of their service days. The bill sets forth requirements for review by USDA of the renewal or adjustment of the allocations for the use of a special recreation permit. Interior and USDA may enter into agreements with states to allow the purchase of federal and state recreation passes in the same transaction. The bill establishes a National Recreation Area System.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3458
Recreation Not Red Tape Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3400
Recreation Not Red Tape Act
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Dec 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1874
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3458
    Recreation Not Red Tape Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3400
    Recreation Not Red Tape Act


  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.


  • May 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • May 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • December 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1874
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3670: SOAR Act
  • S 117-1229: SOAR Act
  • S 117-1874: Recreation Not Red Tape Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentEmployee performanceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsNational and community serviceOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTravel and tourismUser charges and feesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

Recreation Not Red Tape Act

USA117th CongressHR-3527| House 
| Updated: 7/7/2021
Recreation Not Red-Tape Act This bill revises and sets forth provisions related to recreation areas and special recreation permits issued by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for individual or group use of federal recreational lands and waters. The bill makes permanent certain authorizations, including regarding such permits and the fees charged for them and for related administration, overhead, and indirect costs. Interior and USDA shall evaluate the special recreation permitting process and identify opportunities for eliminating duplicative processes, reducing costs, and decreasing processing times; establish categorical exclusions from environmental review requirements for special recreation permits if it would reduce processing times or costs without significantly affecting the human environment; authorize the issuance of temporary permits for new or additional recreational uses of federal lands and waters managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management; allow online payment of certain federal passes and fees; develop initiatives to promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and establish an interagency trail management plan. Permittees issued a special recreation permit may voluntarily and temporarily return one or more of their service days. The bill sets forth requirements for review by USDA of the renewal or adjustment of the allocations for the use of a special recreation permit. Interior and USDA may enter into agreements with states to allow the purchase of federal and state recreation passes in the same transaction. The bill establishes a National Recreation Area System.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3458
Recreation Not Red Tape Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3400
Recreation Not Red Tape Act
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Dec 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1874
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3458
    Recreation Not Red Tape Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3400
    Recreation Not Red Tape Act


  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.


  • May 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • May 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • December 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1874
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Don Young (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3670: SOAR Act
  • S 117-1229: SOAR Act
  • S 117-1874: Recreation Not Red Tape Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentEmployee performanceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsNational and community serviceOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTravel and tourismUser charges and feesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care