Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
USA117th CongressHR-4300| House
| Updated: 7/30/2021
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Republican Representative
Iowa
Cosponsors (151)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act This bill makes the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge, to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Families. The pass covers the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreational lands and waters.
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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.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3864-3868)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 254). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3864)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-2580Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Conflicts and warsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesVeterans' pensions and compensation
Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
USA117th CongressHR-4300| House
| Updated: 7/30/2021
Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act This bill makes the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge, to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Families. The pass covers the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreational lands and waters.
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Timeline
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.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3864-3868)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 254). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3864)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-2580Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Republican Representative
Iowa
Cosponsors (151)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Conflicts and warsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesVeterans' pensions and compensation