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Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

USA117th CongressHR-4300| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2021
Mariannette Miller-Meeks

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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Timeline
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2021
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.
Jul 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 13, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 14, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
Jul 26, 2021
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jul 26, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.
Jul 26, 2021
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3864-3868)
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.
Jul 26, 2021
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.
Jul 29, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
Jul 29, 2021
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)
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Jul 29, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2021
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 6, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2580
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • July 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2021
    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.


  • July 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 13, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 14, 2021
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • July 14, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 14, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 26, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.


  • July 26, 2021
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • July 26, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.


  • July 26, 2021
    Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 26, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3864-3868)


  • July 26, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.


  • July 26, 2021
    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.


  • July 29, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)


  • July 29, 2021
    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 Vote


  • July 29, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 29, 2021
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 30, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 6, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2580
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-2580: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2021
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.
Jul 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 13, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 14, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
Jul 26, 2021
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jul 26, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.
Jul 26, 2021
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3864-3868)
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.
Jul 26, 2021
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.
Jul 29, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
Jul 29, 2021
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 Vote
Jul 29, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2021
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 6, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2580
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • July 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2021
    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.


  • July 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 13, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 14, 2021
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • July 14, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 14, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 26, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.


  • July 26, 2021
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • July 26, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.


  • July 26, 2021
    Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 26, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3864-3868)


  • July 26, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.


  • July 26, 2021
    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.


  • July 29, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)


  • July 29, 2021
    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 Vote


  • July 29, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 29, 2021
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 30, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 6, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2580
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks

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

Related Bills

  • S 117-2580: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
  • 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